about-faces
Sudden direction changes
About-faces is the plural of about-face, a 180-degree turn that reverses direction.
The term comes from military drill commands.
More commonly, it describes a complete reversal of position or policy: The administration's about-faces on immigration confused voters.
After several public about-faces, no one trusted his commitments.
180-degree driving reversal
- flip-flopSudden change of position
- backtrackingReversing to find alternatives
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
- recantationFormal withdrawal of statement
volte-face · turnaround · pivot · switcheroo · walkback · climbdown · backpedal · reversal
u-turn
180-degree driving reversal
- flip-flopSudden change of position
- backtrackingReversing to find alternatives
- retractionFormal withdrawal of statement
recantation · volte-face · turnaround · pivot · switcheroo · walkback · climbdown · backpedal · reversal · contradiction
drill
Hole-boring device
- formationCreation or arrangement
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
march · cadence · inspection · precision · alignment · sergeant · platoon · squad · company · barracks
about-facessteadfastness
Firm loyal dedication
consistency · constancy · perseverance · firmness · resoluteness