Synonyms for "about-facing" (98 found)

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Closest matches (20)

Noun(1 words)

about turn

Verb(1 words)

about-turn

accommodationadaptationadjustmentafterthoughtalchemyalterationameliorationapostasyassimilationassumptionavertbackingbackslidingbackupbettermentbreakchangechange of heart

Strong matches (29)

change of mindconversiondefectiondegenerationdeteriorationdeviationdifferencediscontinuitydisenchantmentdivergencediversificationdiversiondiversityfittingflipflip flopgrowthimprovementinversionlapse

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mitigationmodificationmodulationnaturalizationoverthrowpassageprogress

Noun(2 words)

heel turnpolicy change

Related words (49)

qualificationre creationrealignmentrecidivismreclamationreductionreformreformationregressregressionrehabilitationreinstatementrelapseremakingrenewalresolutionrestitutionrestorationretrogressionreturn

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reversereversionrevivalrevolutionrevulsionright-about-facesecond thoughtsshiftswitchswitch overtergiversationtransformationtransittransitionturnturnaboutturnaroundturningupheavalvariationvarietyvolte faceworsening

Noun(4 words)

reversalright-about-faceu-turnvolte-face

Adverb(1 words)

right-about-face

Verb(1 words)

right-about-face

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