Synonyms

change of heart

American

noun

a reversal of one's feelings, intentions, opinions, etc..

At first Mother said we couldn't go, but she had a change of heart and let us.

change of heart Idioms

Altered feelings or attitude, as in Paul didn't like his new job, but a raise prompted a change of heart and he became quite enthusiastic. [Early 1800s]

Etymology

Origin of change of heart

First recorded in 1820–30

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change of heart

The change of heart follows a phone call with the King's principal private secretary, Sir Clive Alderton, who told them the King had "no problem" with Uganda's participation in the games.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

In an ABC News interview, he explained his change of heart and why A.I. companies “dug their own grave” and “got the backlash they deserve.”

From Slate ● Aug. 29, 2026

“It’s been comedy to watch,” McElligott said, in reference to the market’s latest abrupt change of heart.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

Situational discussed selling $3.5 billion worth of its Anthropic stake to Sequoia and Greenoaks to cover margin calls from its lenders, but it had a change of heart and backed out of the deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

There can be no change of heart once you have become a champion.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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