About face

Synonyms for "about face" (126 found)

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about-turn accommodation adaptation adjustment afterthoughts alchemy alteration amelioration apostasy assimilation assumptionback trackback trailbackingbacking offbacking outbacking upbacksliding backup becoming

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better thoughtsbetterment break changechange of heartchange of mind

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change-over changeablenessconstructive changecontinuity conversion defection degenerationdegenerative changedeterioration deviation difference discontinuity disenchantment divergence diversification diversion diversitydo an about-faceface aboutfitting

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flip flip-flopgradual changegrowth improvement lapsemature judgmentmelioration mitigation modification modulation naturalization overthrow passage progress qualificationradical change

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re-creation re-formation realignment recidivation recidivism reclamation reconversion redesign reduction reform reformation regress regression rehabilitation reinstatement relapse remaking renewal reshaping resolution

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restitution restoration restructuring retrocession retrogradation retrogression retroversion return returning reversal reverse reversing reversion reverting revival revivification revolution revulsion right-aboutright-about-facesecond thoughtsshiftslipping backsudden changeswingaround switch switch-over tergiversating tergiversationtotal changetransformation transit transition turn turnabout turnaroundturning intoupheaval variation varietyviolent changevolte-face worsening

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