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Synonyms for volte-face
vɒltˈfɑs, voʊlt-; Fr. vɔltəˈfas

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. about-face, volte-face, reversal, policy change(noun)

    a major change in attitude or principle or point of view

    "an about-face on foreign policy"

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

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  1. volte-face(noun)

    a reversal of policy, attitude or principle

    Synonyms:
    about-face, U-turn

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