Synonyms for switchback
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A railway track on a steep slope in a zigzag formation, in which a train travels in a reverse direction at each switch.
Forms
- Plural
- switchbacks → roller-coasters, whiplashes…
Example sentences
- whiplash Rear end collisions often cause whiplash.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| switchback | rising | |
| whiplash | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- whiplash2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (whiplash2 = 2 syllables).