Synonyms of about-faces

about-faces 1 of 2

noun

plural of about-face

as in reversals

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 & Similar Words

• reversals
• turnabouts
• changes of heart
• turnarounds
• U-turns
• flip-flops
• about-turns
• denials
• volte-faces
• vacillations
• hesitations
• indecisions
• disavowals
• switcheroos
• renunciations
• recantations
• retractions
• reconsiderations
• irresolutions
• wobblings
• repudiations
• second thoughts
• disownments
• wabblings
• bait and switches
• retreats
• disaffirmances

about-faces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of about-face

1

as in reverts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reverts
• backtracks
• countermands
• reverses
• strikes down
• overturns
• repeals
• revokes
• rescinds
• abrogates
• annuls
• switches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supports
• maintains
• upholds

2

as in pivots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pivots
• sweeps
• rounds
• arcs
• bows
• loops
• bends
• curves
• wheels
• crooks
• circles
• hooks
• spirals
• arches
• coils
• twists
• curls
• slews
• winds
• slues
• turns
• skews
• zigzags
• swerves
• cuts
• veers
• wavers
• weaves
• zigs
• deviates
• strays
• wanders
• zags
• breaks
• yaws
• sheers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• straightens