Synonyms for volte-face

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : volt-fahs, vohlt-; French vawltuh-fas

Phonetic Transcription : vɒltˈfɑs, voʊlt-; French vɔltəˈfas

Top 10 synonyms for volte-face

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Définition of volte-face

Origin : a reversal of opinion, 1819, French, from Italian volta faccia, literally "turn face," from volta, imper. of voltare "to turn" (from Vulgar Latin *volvita, from Latin volvere "to roll;" see volvox) + faccia (see face).

As in reversal : noun about-face
As in reverse : noun opposite
As in turnabout : noun about-face
As in U-turn : noun about-face
As in retraction : noun recantation
As in change of heart : noun altered attitude
As in volte face : noun position change
As in palinode : noun retraction
As in recantation : noun retraction
As in rescission : noun reversal
As in retractation : noun retraction
As in turnaround : noun reversal
As in about-face : noun complete change
As in pivot : verb revolve around center point
As in swing : verb move back and forth; be suspended
As in turn : verb reverse; change course
As in veer : verb change direction
As in deflect : verb bounce off; turn aside
As in divert : verb turn a different direction

Example sentences :

It was the same as that which he had for Hincks's volte-face. '
Extract from : « The Tribune of Nova Scotia » by W. L. (William Lawson) Grant

For if the volte-face is general, the only embarrassment arises from not executing it.
Extract from : « The Angel of Pain » by E. F. Benson

But Russia's betrayal is not sufficient to account for the Serbian volte-face.
Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin

Such a volte-face as this was not only palpably unjust, it was altogether too nimble a bit of gymnastics for Duplay to appreciate.
Extract from : « Tristram of Blent » by Anthony Hope

What will justify such a volte-face and with what excuse can he repudiate the principles with which he justified his takeover?
Extract from : « The Origins of Contemporary France, Volume 4 (of 6) » by Hippolyte A. Taine

The volte-face sounds more abrupt than it really was if it be remembered that he never had more than one object in view at a time.
Extract from : « Sonia Between two Worlds » by Stephen McKenna

And for all their talk of freedom, Lennan could see the volte-face his friends would be making, if they only knew.
Extract from : « The Dark Flower » by John Galsworthy

These four factors coalesced during 1948 and led to a reassessment of policy and, finally, to a volte-face.
Extract from : « Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 » by Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.

Lastly, they have, in its highest development, the capacity to make a volte-face with grace and equanimity.
Extract from : « A Woman's Impression of the Philippines » by Mary H. (Mary Helen) Fee

Bulgaria's present volte-face is no chance product of panic, but a logical step in her national policy.
Extract from : « World's War Events, Volume III » by Various

Antonyms for volte-face

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