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about-faced

The word “about-faced” has 3 syllables: a-bout-faced

It's pronounced as /əˌbaʊtˈfeɪst/

What is synonym and antonym for about-faced?

In the thesaurus, “about-faced” has 46 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for about-faced along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for about-faced

  • alter
  • arced
  • arched
  • backtracked
  • bent
  • bowed
  • change
  • convert
  • countermanded
  • crooked
  • curved
  • degenerate
  • deviate
  • drift
  • fall back
  • go back
  • hark back
  • move
  • overturn
  • overturned
  • pivoted
  • react
  • regress
  • relocate
  • remove
  • retract
  • return
  • reverse
  • reverted
  • revoked
  • rounded
  • shift
  • ship
  • shuffle
  • struck down
  • swept
  • swing
  • switch
  • transfer
  • transform
  • turn
  • turn back
  • twist
  • vary
  • veer
  • wheeled

Antonyms for about-faced

  • continue
  • develop
  • fix
  • hold
  • keep
  • maintained
  • persist
  • remain
  • stagnate
  • stay
  • straightened
  • supported

Meanings of about-faced

  • verb
    1. To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction.
    2. To change opinion or attitude drastically.

Example Sentences

  • About-faced in his beliefs, the politician surprised everyone with his sudden change of stance.
  • The company's decision to restructure its operations left employees feeling bewildered as they witnessed an unexpected about-faced strategy.
  • She about-faced on her career path after discovering her true passion for environmental advocacy.
  • The team's about-faced approach to training resulted in a remarkable improvement in their performance.
  • His about-faced decision to quit his job and travel the world caught his family off guard, but ultimately brought him fulfillment.

On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to about-faced, such as: alter, arced, arched, backtracked, bent, bowed, change.

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