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Synonyms of unsteadfast

46 similar words

Another word for unsteadfast is double-dealing. Other synonyms of unsteadfast are double-crossing, double-faced, double-hearted, false-hearted and hollow-hearted.

Synonyms and similar words for unsteadfast

adjectiveNot steadfast; wavering, unfaithful.

  • unfaithfulNot keeping good faith; disloyal; not faithful.
  • unlealDisloyal.
  • unloyalNot loyal.
  • bookyTreacherous, snitchy, not trustworthy.
  • dastardlyTreacherous; given to backstabbing.
  • disloyalNot loyal, without loyalty.
  • double-crossingWhich double-crosses.
  • double-dealingCheating, dishonest; treacherous.
  • double-facedDeceitful; hypocritical; treacherous.
  • double-heartedTreacherous.
  • doubleheartedDeceitful; treacherous; double-crossing.
  • faithlessNot true to allegiance, duty, or vows.
  • false
  • false-heartedDisloyal, perfidious.
  • guilefulFull of guile; treacherously deceptive.
  • hollow-heartedInsincere; deceitful; treacherous; hypocritical.
  • infidelitousUnfaithful.
  • JudaslikeResembling or characteristic of Judas Iscariot; traitorous.
  • JudaslyJudaslike; traitorous.
  • nonfaithfulNot faithful.
  • perfidiousOf, pertaining to, or representing perfidy; disloyal to what should command one's fidelity or allegiance.
  • Punic figurativelyPerfidious, treacherous, faithless.
  • ratlikeResembling or characteristic of a rat, whether physically or (in behavioral terms) cunning, disloyal, or cowardly.
  • recreant literary, poeticUnfaithful to someone, or to one's duties or honour; disloyal, false.
  • renegadeDeserting, treacherous, disloyal.
  • reptilian figurativelyCold-blooded, treacherous, unavoidably selfish and hostile.
  • traitorishTraitorly; treasonous.
  • traitorlikeTraitorly.
  • traitorlyLike a traitor; traitorous.
  • traitorousCharacteristic of a traitor; disloyal.
  • traitorsomeCharacteristic of a traitor; traitorous.
  • treacherous
  • treachersomeCharacterised or marked by treachery; treacherous.
  • untrueNot faithful or loyal.
  • viperishSpiteful; treacherous.
  • viperousVenomous, malicious or treacherous.
  • disleal obsoleteDisloyal; perfidious.
  • falseheart obsoleteSynonym of false-hearted.
  • guiled archaicArmed with deceit; treacherous.
  • illoyal obsoleteDisloyal.
  • insidious nonstandardTreacherous.
  • proditorious obsoleteTreacherous, traitorous.
  • proditory obsoleteTreacherous, traitorous.
  • reptitious figuratively, obsoleteSynonym of reptilian: reptilelike, (figuratively) cold-blooded, treacherous.
  • swike dialectal, obsoleteDeceitful; treacherous.
  • trothless archaic, poeticUntrustworthy, treacherous.

Meaning of unsteadfast

  1. adjective Not steadfast; wavering, unfaithful.

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Questions about synonyms of unsteadfast

What is another word for unsteadfast?
Unsteadfast has 46 synonyms on Word.ws, such as double-dealing, double-crossing, double-faced, double-hearted, false-hearted, hollow-hearted, renegade and untrue.
What does unsteadfast mean?
Unsteadfast means not steadfast; wavering, unfaithful.

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