Synonyms for about-face
əˈbaʊtˌfeɪs, əˈbaʊtˈfeɪs; əˌbaʊtˈfeɪsabout-face

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1. about-face, about turnnoun

   act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation

   Synonyms:
   volte-face, about turn, reversal, policy change

2. about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy changeverb

   a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

   "an about-face on foreign policy"

   Synonyms:
   volte-face, blow, reverse, reversion, policy change, turnabout, turn around, transposition, reversal, about turn, flip-flop, change of mind, black eye, turnaround, setback

3. about-faceverb

   turn, usually 180 degrees

4. about-faceverb

   change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint

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1. • Rethink
   • Turn

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1. List of paraphrases for "about-face":

   about-turn, turnaround

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1. Gawker Heather Dietrick:

   We are facing a trial in Hulk Hogan’s hometown, which is obviously difficult, like them having a home court advantage, but I think that we will be able to tell our story in a persuasive way, i don’t think you have to be a First Amendment scholar to understand the importance of the story, whether or not it’s about a sex tape or some other piece of leaked info – it is important for a reporter to tell a real story in the face of misinformation out there.

2. Archbishop Justin Welby:

   They hate difference, whether it is Muslims who think differently, Yazidis or Christians, and because of them the Christians face elimination in the very region in which Christian faith began.

3. The White House:

   This response showcased American leadership at its finest on the world stage, just as we came together as a nation to fortify our domestic resilience in the face of understandable apprehension, to be sure, our tasks are far from complete ; we will keep working to meet this challenge until there are zero cases in West Africa 10 months ago and our domestic infrastructure is fully completed.

4. Bill Clinton:

   Judge Breyer will bring to the Court a well recognized and impressive ability to build bridges in pursuit of fairness and justice. In the generations ahead, the Supreme Court will face questions of overriding national importance, many of which we cannot today even imagine.

5. Mirwais Stanikzai:

   He( Menapal) was a young man who stood like a mountain in the face of enemy propaganda, and who was always a major supporter of the( Afghan) regime.