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about-face

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Synonyms and Antonyms 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 of about-face

flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, turnaround, U-turn

Words Related to about-face

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 about-face

change of heart

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