change of mind

noun

A decision that rejects a previous decision in favor of something different.

“John had a sudden change of mind when he saw that better offer.”

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Meanings

nounchange of mind (plural changes of mind)

plural changes of mind

  1. A decision that rejects a previous decision in favor of something different.

    John had a sudden change of mind when he saw that better offer.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna decision to reverse an earlier decision

Similar
reversalflip-flopturnaboutturnaround
Broader
decision makingdeciding
Also see
flip-flopreversalturnaboutturnaround

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From change one's mind.

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APA

change of mind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20of%20mind

MLA

“change of mind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20of%20mind. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “change of mind,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/change%20of%20mind.

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