About-face

//əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs//

Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "about-face" can be used as verb and noun.

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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

change rethink reversal reverse reversion turn turnabout turnaround

Related Terms

180 about turn arse about face backpedal heel/face turn turn around turnabout volte-face

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