Synonyms: volte-face, reversal, policy change, about-face
Definition: a major change in attitude or principle or point of view
Usage: an about-face on foreign policy
Similar words: change
Definition: the action of changing something
Usage: the change of government had no impact on the economy; his change on abortion cost him the election
Synonyms: reversal
Definition: a change from one state to the opposite state
Usage: there was a reversal of autonomic function
Similar words: change of state
Definition: the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
Synonyms: reversal, transposition
Definition: the act of reversing the order or place of
Similar words: reordering
Definition: a rearrangement in a different order
Synonyms: turnabout, turnaround, reversal, reverse, reversion
Definition: turning in the opposite direction
Similar words: reorientation, change of direction
Definition: the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented
Synonyms: reversal
Definition: a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside
Similar words: judgement, judgment, judicial decision
Definition: (law) the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to it
Synonyms: reversal, change of mind, turnabout, turnaround, flip-flop
Definition: a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Similar words: deciding, decision making
Definition: the cognitive process of reaching a decision
Usage: a good executive must be good at decision making
Synonyms: reversal, turn around
Definition: turning in an opposite direction or position
Usage: the reversal of the image in the lens
Synonyms: blow, setback, black eye, reversal, reverse
Definition: an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Similar words: natural event, occurrence, occurrent, happening
Definition: an event that happens