change of heart
Mind suddenly shifting
A change of heart is a shift in one's feelings, attitude, or intentions, typically moving from opposition to acceptance or vice versa.
The phrase implies a significant reversal rather than a minor adjustment, often suggesting that emotion or conscience played a role in the shift.
She had a change of heart and decided to forgive him.
The governor had a last-minute change of heart and granted clemency.
- flip-flopSudden change of position
- reversalComplete change of direction
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
- about-faceFull directional reversal
- second thoughtsDoubts after deciding
thinking twice · cold feet · conversion · road to Damascus · epiphany · seeing the light · 180 · U-turn · reconciliation · redemption · new leaf · fresh start · reevaluation · repentance · defection · backpedaling · remorse · perspective shift
- second thoughtssecond thoughts, reconsideration, rethinking, rethink, misgivings
- changeflux, transformation, metamorphosis, alteration, transitions
- repentancerepent, remorse, contrition, penitence, confession of sin
- mindset shiftsperspective shift, attitude shift, paradigm shift, reframe, reframing
- turn phrasesabout face, turn the tables, turn a blind eye, turn over a new leaf, turn the corner
- emotional statesgrief, hope, despair, jealousy, trust
change of heartstubbornness
Refusal to yield
obstinacy · inflexibility · close-mindedness · intransigence · rigidity
change of heartsteadfastness
Firm loyal dedication
constancy · resolve · persistence · firmness · tenacity
change, heart, exchange, changed, changing, changes, changeable, unchanged, unchangeable