History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
deflect

(to cause something) to turn aside or move in a different direction

bounce off; turn aside

divert

to turn something in another direction

turn a different direction

retraction

recantation

recantation

reversal

(an instance of) reversing or being reversed

about-face

reverse

opposite in position or order

opposite

swung

of swing

move back and forth; be suspended

turnaround

(to cause a person, thing) to face the opposite way

reversal

u-turn

a turn made by a vehicle in order to face in the opposite direction

about-face

veer

to change direction

change direction

VOLTE-FACE as in Wiktionary
VOLTE-FACE as in Wikipedia