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Synonyms for about-face in English

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about-face:
- reversal; volte-face; about-face; policy change; about turn
- about-face

English

Detailed Synonyms for about-face in English

about-face:

about-face [the ~] noun

the about-face

– a major change in attitude or principle or point of view ¹
the reversal; the volte-face; the about-face; the policy change
– a major change in attitude or principle or point of view ¹
- reversal [the ~] noun
- volte-face [the ~] noun
- about-face [the ~] noun
  - an about-face on foreign policy¹
- policy change [the ~] noun
the about-face

– act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation ¹
the about-face; the about turn
– act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation ¹
- about-face [the ~] noun
- about turn [the ~] noun

about-face verb

about-face

– change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint ¹
about-face
– change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint ¹
- about-face verb
about-face

– turn, usually 180 degrees ¹
about-face
– turn, usually 180 degrees ¹
- about-face verb

Alternate Synonyms for "about-face":

about turn; reversion; reverse; reversal; turnabout; turnaround
volte-face; reversal; policy change; change
turn
rethink

Related Definitions for "about-face":

a major change in attitude or principle or point of view¹
- an about-face on foreign policy¹
act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation¹
change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint¹
turn, usually 180 degrees¹

Related Synonyms for about-face

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