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Synonyms 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 for about-face
- about-turn
- [British],
- flip-flop,
- reversal,
- turnabout,
- turnaround,
- U-turn,
- volte-face
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The first known use of about-face was in 1835
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