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U-turn

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of U-turn

a changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite

an abrupt U-turn of her support for the candidate after hearing the news of his misdeeds

Synonyms of U-turn

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

Words Related to U-turn

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 Synonymous with U-turn

change of heart

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