fairweather friend
Sunshine-only companion
A fairweather friend is someone who's friendly only when things are going well, but disappears when you need support.
The term comes from fair weather—such friends stick around during sunny times but vanish at the first sign of trouble: When I lost my job, I found out who my fairweather friends were.
Prone to fluctuation
- undependableNot consistently trustworthy
- capriciousSubject to sudden changes
- changeableCapable of alteration
- flakyCrumbly or unreliable
unreliable · wavering · erratic · flighty · vacillating · unpredictable · wishy-washy · uncommitted
Untrue to commitments
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
- fakeNot the real thing
shallow · hypocritical · deceptive · false · untrustworthy · inauthentic · two-faced · pretend
Benefiting oneself primarily
- exploitativeUnfairly using others' vulnerabilities
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- userOne who operates something
conditional · selfish · mercenary · sycophant · bandwagoner · moocher · gold-digger · social climber
inconstant
Prone to fluctuation
- undependableNot consistently trustworthy
- capriciousSubject to sudden changes
- changeableCapable of alteration
flaky · unreliable · wavering · erratic · flighty · vacillating · unpredictable · wishy-washy · uncommitted · inconsistent
disloyal
Untrue to commitments
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- phonyFraudulent person or thing
- disingenuousFeigning ignorance or innocence
fake · shallow · hypocritical · deceptive · false · untrustworthy · inauthentic · two-faced · pretend · feigned
self-serving
Benefiting oneself primarily
- exploitativeUnfairly using others' vulnerabilities
- calculatingColdly self-serving in strategy
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
user · conditional · selfish · mercenary · sycophant · bandwagoner · moocher · gold-digger · social climber · convenience
fairweather friendtrue friend
Genuinely loyal companion
loyal friend · faithful friend · lifelong friend · bosom friend · loyal companion
fairweather friendsoulmate
Deeply compatible life partner
kindred spirit · blood brother · bosom buddy · comrade · brother-in-arms
fairweather friendsoulmate
Deeply compatible life partner
kindred spirit · best friend · confidante · trusted ally · bosom buddy
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