changes one's mind

Has second thoughts

To change one's mind is to reverse a decision or opinion previously held.

The phrase emphasizes the shift itself—you were going to order the fish, now you want the steak; you supported the proposal, now you oppose it.

She changed her mind about moving to Seattle.

He's stubborn—once he decides something, he never changes his mind.

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persuasion · deliberation · sleeping on it · regret · rethinking · fresh perspective · negotiation · discovery · reflection · evaluation · introspection · gut feeling · empathy · flip-flop · peer pressure · reasoning · surprise · guilt

Opposites
decisional consistency

changes one's mindholds fast

digs in · perseveres · digs in one's heels · doubles down · persists

consistency of conviction

changes one's mindsteadfast

Firmly loyal, unshakeable

unwavering · resolute · firm · constant · unyielding

Family

change, changes, changed, changing, changeable, unchangeable, unchanged, changeling, interchange

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G