about-face vs remodel

about-face

verb

  • To change opinion or attitude drastically. 

  • To turn 180 degrees to face the opposite direction. 

noun

  • A reversal in direction; a reversal of attitude or opinion. 

  • An abrupt turn to face the opposite direction. 

remodel

verb

  • To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of. 

noun

  • Synonym of remodeling 

How often have the words about-face and remodel occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )