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about-face vs turnabout

turnabout vs about-face

about-face and turnabout both are nouns.

about-face is a verb but turnabout is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
about-face Yes No Yes No
turnabout Yes No No No
As nouns, turnabout is a hypernym of about-face; that is, turnabout is a word with a broader meaning than about-face:
  • about-face: act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation
  • turnabout: turning in the opposite direction
Other hypernyms of about-face include reversal, reverse, reversion, turnaround.
about-face (noun) turnabout (noun)
a major change in attitude or principle or point of view turning in the opposite direction
act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation a decision to reverse an earlier decision
about-face (verb) turnabout (verb)
change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint
turn, usually 180 degrees
Difference between about-face and turnabout

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