| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reversal |
| Synonyms: | U-turn, annulment, backpedaling, cancellation, change in direction, doubleback, inversion, repeal, rescinding, retraction, switch, transposition, turnabout, volte-face |
| Main Entry: | change |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | substitution; replacement |
| Synonyms: | conversion, exchange, flip-flop, interchange, swap, switch, trade, turnaround |
| Main Entry: | flip-flop |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | change of mind |
| Synonyms: | U-turn, about-face, change, change of course, change of heart, changeover, reversal, second thoughts, switch, switchover, turn-around, turnabout, turnaround |
| Main Entry: | reversal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | about-face |
| Synonyms: | U-turn, annulment, backpedaling, cancellation, change in direction, doubleback, repeal, rescinding, retraction, switch, turnabout, turnaround, volte-face |
| Main Entry: | turnabout |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | about-face |
| Synonyms: | U-turn, change of direction, changeabout, doubleback, flip-flop, reversal, reverse, shift, turnaround, volte-face |
| Main Entry: | upheaval |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | major change |
| Synonyms: | about-face, alteration, cataclysm, catastrophe, clamor, commotion, convulsion, disaster, disorder, disruption, disturbance, eruption, explosion, ferment, flip-flop, new ball-game, new deal, outbreak, outburst, outcry, overthrow, revolution, shakeout, stirring, switch, temblor, tremor, tumult, turmoil, turnaround, upturn |
| Antonyms: | stagnation |
| Main Entry: | U-turn |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | about-face |
| Synonyms: | U-ey, backtracking, change of heart, change of mind, change of plan, eating one's words, one-eighty, retraction, reversal, sea change, turnaround, volte-face |
| Main Entry: | vicissitude |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | change |
| Synonyms: | about-face, alteration, alternation, diversity, flip-flop, fluctuation, innovation, mid-course correction, mutability, mutation, novelty, permutation, progression, reversal, revolution, shift, sport, switch, switchover, transposition, turnaround, uncertainty, ups and downs, variation, variety |
| Antonyms: | stability, stagnation |
| Main Entry: | change of heart |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | altered attitude |
| Synonyms: | 180, about-face, apostasy, backpedaling, change of mind, defection, flip-flop, reversal, second thoughts, turnaround, volte-face |