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turnabout
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun turnabout has 2 senses
- turnabout(n = noun.cognition) change of mind, flip-flop, reversal, turnaround - a decision to reverse an earlier decision; Array is a kind of deciding, decision making
- turnabout(n = noun.act) reversal, reverse, reversion, turnaround - turning in the opposite direction; Array is a kind of change of direction, reorientation
has particulars: afterthought, reconsideration, rethink, second thought
has particulars: about-face, about turn, u-turn
THESAURUS
turnabout
about-face, about-turn, accommodation, adaptation, adjustment, afterthoughts, alteration, amelioration, apostasy, apostate, back track, back trail, backing, backing off, backing out, backing up, backslider, backsliding, backup, better thoughts, betterment, bolter, break, change, change of heart, change of mind, changeableness, collaborationist, collaborator, constructive change, continuity, conversion, convert, coward, defection, defector, degeneration, degenerative change, deserter, deterioration, deviation, difference, discontinuity, disenchantment, divergence, diversification, diversion, diversity, fifth columnist, fitting, flip, flip-flop, gradual change, improvement, lapse, mature judgment, melioration, mitigation, modification, modulation, mugwump, overthrow, proselyte, qualification, quisling, quitter, radical change, rat, re-creation, realignment, recidivation, recidivism, recidivist, reclamation, reconversion, recreant, redesign, reform, reformation, regress, regression, rehabilitation, reinstatement, relapse, remaking, renegade, renegado, renegate, renewal, reshaping, restitution, restoration, restructuring, retrocession, retrogradation, retrogression, retroversion, return, returning, reversal, reverse, reversing, reversion, reversionist, reverting, revival, revivification, revolution, revulsion, right-about, right-about-face, runagate, schismatic, seceder, secessionist, second thoughts, separatist, shift, slipping back, strikebreaker, sudden change, swingaround, switch, tergiversant, tergiversating, tergiversation, tergiversator, total change, traitor, transition, turn, turnaround, turncoat, turning, turntail, upheaval, variation, variety, violent change, volte-face, worsening
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