renegers

Those who backpedal

Renegers are people who go back on a promise or commitment.

The word comes from renege, to fail to follow through on what you said you'd do: The renegers on the deal left us scrambling for new partners.

In card games, specifically someone who fails to follow suit when able.

betrayal

backstabbers

Those who deceive allies

double-crossers · turncoats · betrayers · defectors · abandoners · deserters · faithless · disloyal · untrustworthy · deceivers

contractual

defaulters

Those who fail obligations

deadbeats · welshing · withdrawers · repudiators · disclaimers · retractors

gaming

welshing

Failing to honor obligations

stakes · gambling · folding · bluffing · hustlers · cheaters · table · ante · pot · odds

Opposites
commitment fulfillment

renegersfulfillers

Those who complete obligations

completers · performers · deliverers · upholders · finishers

reliability and trustworthiness

renegersstalwarts

Devoted, reliable supporters

dependables · loyalists · reliables · faithfuls · true believers

Family

renege, reneged, reneges, reneger

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG