About-turn
About-turn noun - A changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite.
Usage example: more than one London newspaper accused the prime minister of doing an about-turn on the issue
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Synonyms for About-turn
Flip-flop and about-turn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flip-flop" instead a noun phrase "About-turn".
Flip-flop
Flip-flop noun - A changing from one policy or point of view to virtually its exact opposite.
Usage example: the governor's frequent flip-flops would indicate that she has no core beliefs
About-turn and flip-flop are semantically related. (British) You can use "About-turn" instead a noun phrase "Flip-flop".
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Related pairs
- change and about-turn
- change and flip-flop
- retreat and about-turn
- retreat and flip-flop
- switch and about-turn
- switch and flip-flop
- modification and about-turn
- modification and flip-flop
- transformation and about-turn
- transformation and flip-flop
- alteration and about-turn
- alteration and flip-flop
- shift and about-turn
- shift and flip-flop
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