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Synonyms of flip-flop

12 similar words

Another word for flip-flop is slop. Other synonyms of flip-flop are slipper, chancla and jandal.

Synonyms and similar words for flip-flop

nounA sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the...

  • flippy-flopA flip-flop.
  • jandalA flip-flop (type of footwear).
  • thong
  • plugger AustraliaA thong or flip-flop.
  • slopA flip-flop.
  • chanclaA slipper or flip-flop.
  • zori USA sandal, usually of rubber, secured to the foot by two straps mounted between the big toe and its neighbour.
  • beach sandalA flip-flop (footwear).
  • slipperA flip-flop (type of rubber sandal).
  • go-ahead datedA flip-flop (footwear).

verbTo alternate back and forth between directly opposite opinions, ideas, or decisions.

Meaning of flip-flop

  1. noun A sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot.
  2. noun A change of places; an inversion or swap.
  3. noun An instance of flip-flopping, of repeatedly changing one's stated opinion about a matter.

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Questions about synonyms of flip-flop

What is another word for flip-flop?
Flip-flop has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as slop, slipper, chancla and jandal.
What does flip-flop mean?
Flip-flop means a sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: flip-flop (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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