About-turn
About-turn noun - A changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite.
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Synonyms for About-turn
Backdown and about-turn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Backdown" instead a noun phrase "About-turn".
Backdown
Backdown noun - A retraction of a previously held position.
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Synonyms for Backdown
About-turn and backdown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "About-turn" instead a noun "Backdown".
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Related pairs
- retreat and about-turn
- retreat and backdown
- withdrawal and about-turn
- withdrawal and backdown
- surrender and about-turn
- surrender and backdown
- capitulation and about-turn
- capitulation and backdown
- concession and about-turn
- concession and backdown
- denial and about-turn
- denial and backdown
- disavowal and about-turn
- disavowal and backdown
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