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Synonyms of about-face
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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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about-face
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of about-face (Entry 2 of 2)
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as in pivot
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“About-face.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/about-face. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of about-face was in 1835
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