Definition for Volte-face:

• Turning round, esp. ( fig.) complete change of front in argument, politics, &c. [ French]

Synonyms for Volte-face:

• n.

  •
  • a change of heart,
  • on second thought.
  •U-turn (noun)
  • u-ey,
  • backtracking.
  •about-face (noun)
  • double,
  • reverse,
  • 180 degree turn,
  • switch,
  • repeal,
  • Overturning.
  •change of heart (noun)
  • apostasy,
  • 180,
  • defection,
  • second thoughts.
  •retraction (noun)
  • abnegation,
  • denial,
  • disowning,
  • disclaimer,
  • revocation,
  • nullification,
  • Renouncing,
  • abrogation,
  • reneging,
  • abjuration,
  • withdrawal,
  • Gainsaying,
  • forswearing,
  • recall,
  • repudiation.
  •reversal (noun)
  • annulment,
  • Rescinding,
  • cancellation,
  • backpedaling.
  •reverse (noun)
  • bottom,
  • contradiction,
  • back,
  • turning,
  • retrogression,
  • flip-flop,
  • underside,
  • flip side,
  • antithesis,
  • Antipode,
  • reversion,
  • converse,
  • contrary,
  • contradictory,
  • rear,
  • regression,
  • counter,
  • inverse.
  •turnaround (noun)
  • transpositions,
  • transposition,
  • inversion.
  •volte face (noun)
  • Contraposition,
  • tergiversation,
  • about-face.

• v.

  •deflect (verb)
  • curve,
  • shy,
  • cover up,
  • whip,
  • keep off,
  • sheer,
  • bend,
  • twist,
  • fend,
  • swerve,
  • disperse,
  • wheel,
  • slip,
  • deviate,
  • whirl,
  • diverge,
  • wind,
  • slew,
  • avert,
  • parry,
  • ricochet,
  • hook,
  • glance off,
  • hold off,
  • sidetrack.
  •divert (verb)
  • modify,
  • alter.
  •pivot (verb)
  • hang,
  • spin,
  • twirl,
  • hinge,
  • depend,
  • swivel,
  • rely,
  • rotate.
  •swing (verb)
  • flap,
  • away,
  • revolve,
  • rock,
  • reel,
  • wag,
  • oscillate,
  • wobble,
  • suspend,
  • roll,
  • vary,
  • pitch,
  • sway,
  • fluctuate,
  • waggle,
  • undulate,
  • vibrate,
  • wave,
  • palpitate,
  • lurch,
  • dangle.
  •turn (verb)
  • call off,
  • depart,
  • capsize,
  • backslide,
  • zigzag,
  • regress,
  • invert,
  • relapse,
  • double back,
  • tack,
  • revert,
  • incline,
  • alternate,
  • transform,
  • subvert,
  • retrace,
  • direct,
  • detract,
  • digress,
  • upset,
  • swirl,
  • move,
  • convert,
  • detour,
  • aim,
  • recoil,
  • loop,
  • return.
  •veer (verb)
  • cut,
  • bear,
  • dip,
  • skew,
  • skid,
  • divagate,
  • drift.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • somersault,
  • reappraisal,
  • u-turn,
  • reaction,
  • movement,
  • leap,
  • shift,
  • oscillation,
  • caprice,
  • conversion,
  • tilt.
  •
  • retreat.
  •deflect
  • Sheered,
  • Sheering,
  • Slewed,
  • Shying,
  • slipping,
  • sheers,
  • Parried,
  • shies,
  • covering up,
  • volte-faces,
  • slewing,
  • covered up,
  • Shied,
  • wheeled,
  • covers up,
  • Slipped.

Antonyms for Volte-face:

• n.

  • about-face
    stagnation.
  • recantation
    restoration, agreement.
  • retraction
    reaffirmation, corroboration, confirmation.
  • reversal
    validation, enactment, approval.
  • reverse
    good fortune, same, top, good luck, front, success, identical, progress.

• v.

  • deflect
    straighten, stay.
  • divert
    irritate, anger, maintain, be direct, make mad, upset, keep to.
  • swing
    be still, stabilize, remain.
  • turn
    lose, make well, grow, persist, hold, develop, stagnate, continue, keep.
  • veer
    go direct.