Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun about-face

2 senses of about-face

Sense 1
about-face, about turn -- (act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation)
       => reversion, reverse, reversal, turnabout, turnaround -- (turning in the opposite direction)

Sense 2
about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy change -- (a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; "an about-face on foreign policy")
       => change -- (the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb about-face

2 senses of about-face

Sense 1
about-face -- (turn, usually 180 degrees)
       => turn -- (change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs")

Sense 2
about-face -- (change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint)
       => rethink -- (change one's mind; "He rethought his decision to take a vacation")