about-face

about–face

noun

Definition of ABOUT-FACE

a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite <the candidate's frequent about-faces on issues disturbs many voters>

Synonyms about-turn [British], flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, turnaround, U-turn, volte-face

Related Words bait and switch, switcheroo; denial, disaffirmance, disavowal, disownment, recantation, renunciation, repudiation, retraction; reconsideration, retreat, second thought; hesitation, indecision, irresolution, shilly-shallying, vacillation, wavering, wobbling (also wabbling)

Phrases change of heart

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