about-face

Noun
  1. Act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation (synset 100347762)
    is a type of: reversal, reverse, reversion, turnabout, turnaround - turning in the opposite direction
    same as: about turn
  2. A major change in attitude or principle or point of view (synset 100164227)
    "an about-face on foreign policy"
    is a type of: change - the action of changing something
    subtypes: undoing - an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
    same as: policy change, reversal, volte-face
Verb
  1. Turn, usually 180 degrees (synset 201913035)
    is a type of: turn - change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  2. Change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint (synset 200690810)
    is a type of: rethink - change one's mind

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