All about-face synonyms
a·bout-face
A a noun about-face
- u-turn — a U -shaped turn made by a vehicle so as to head in the opposite direction from its original course.
- turnaround — the total time consumed in the round trip of a ship, aircraft, vehicle, etc.
- turnabout — the act of turning in a different or opposite direction.
- reversal — an act or instance of reversing.
- reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
- double — twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
- turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- switch — a slender, flexible shoot, rod, etc., used especially in whipping or disciplining.
- repeal — to revoke or withdraw formally or officially: to repeal a grant.
- retraction — the act of retracting or the state of being retracted.
- change — If there is a change in something, it becomes different.
- volte-face — a turnabout, especially a reversal of opinion or policy.