flipflopped
Switched sides suddenly
Flipflopped is the past tense of flip-flop, meaning to reverse position or change one's stance, especially on a political issue: The senator flipflopped on immigration reform.
The term carries a negative connotation, suggesting inconsistency or opportunism rather than thoughtful reconsideration.
Also spelled flip-flopped.
Full directional reversal
- U-turnDirection-reversing driving maneuver
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
- backtrackReverse one's position
- reversalComplete change of direction
retraction · recant · switch · pivot · shift · volte-face · change of position · walked back
Showing unsteady resolve
- vacillationInability to choose
- wafflingEvasive, indecisive speech
- ditheringProlonged indecisive hesitation
- oscillationRepeated back-and-forth movement
shilly-shallying · back-and-forth · wishy-washy · hot and cold · on the fence · hemming and hawing · blowing hot and cold · seesawing
Logically opposed to itself
- hypocriticalFeigning beliefs one lacks
- double standardUnequally applied moral code
- mixed messagesInconsistent, contradictory communication
- unreliableNot consistently performing
saying one thing · untrustworthy · duplicitous · two-faced · self-contradictory · credibility · broken promise · inconsistent
Abandoning a previous position
- campaign promiseCandidate's stated intention
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- panderingAppealing to lowest impulses
- expedientUseful if not ideal
partisan · spin · walkback · campaign trail · pundit · opponent · accountability · credibility gap
about-face
Full directional reversal
- U-turnDirection-reversing driving maneuver
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
- backtrackReverse one's position
reversal · retraction · recant · switch · pivot · shift · volte-face · change of position · walked back · backpedal
wavering
Showing unsteady resolve
- vacillationInability to choose
- wafflingEvasive, indecisive speech
- ditheringProlonged indecisive hesitation
oscillation · shilly-shallying · back-and-forth · wishy-washy · hot and cold · on the fence · hemming and hawing · blowing hot and cold · seesawing · torn
contradictory
Logically opposed to itself
- hypocriticalFeigning beliefs one lacks
- double standardUnequally applied moral code
- mixed messagesInconsistent, contradictory communication
saying one thing · unreliable · untrustworthy · duplicitous · two-faced · self-contradictory · credibility · broken promise · inconsistent
policy reversal
Abandoning a previous position
- campaign promiseCandidate's stated intention
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- panderingAppealing to lowest impulses
expedient · partisan · spin · walkback · campaign trail · pundit · opponent · accountability · credibility gap · public pressure
flipfloppedpersisted
Continued despite difficulty
maintained · persevered · doubled down · kept faith · dug in
flipfloppedcommitted
Firmly pledged or bound
resolved · locked in · took a stand · settled