Akademik

turnabout

noun

1. a decision to reverse an earlier decision

• Syn: ↑reversal, ↑change of mind, ↑flip-flop, ↑turnaround

• Derivationally related forms: ↑flip-flop (for: ↑flip-flop), ↑reverse (for: ↑reversal)

• Hypernyms: ↑decision making, ↑deciding

• Hyponyms: ↑reconsideration, ↑second thought, ↑afterthought, ↑rethink

2. turning in the opposite direction

• Syn: ↑reversion, ↑reverse, ↑reversal, ↑turnaround

• Derivationally related forms: ↑reverse (for: ↑reversal), ↑reverse (for: ↑reverse)

• Hypernyms: ↑change of direction, ↑reorientation

• Hyponyms: ↑about-face, ↑about turn, ↑u-turn

Useful english dictionary. 2012.