Definitions

fair-weather

[fair-weth-er] / ˈfɛərˌwɛð ər /

ADJECTIVE

untrustworthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deceitful dishonest disloyal false irresponsible treacherous unreliable unsafe

STRONG

untrusty

WEAK

capricious conniving crooked devious dubious faithless fickle fink fly-by-night guileful questionable shady sharp shifty slippery sneaky tricky trustless two-faced two-timing unassured undependable unsure untrue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

faithful frank harmless honest loyal open reliable responsible true trustworthy truthful

WEAK

dependable

Example Sentences

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Washington may be tempted to move its bases from the Persian Gulf region since many of them sustained substantial damage, and our Arab allies can be fair-weather friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But Sunak gamely stuck it out, later commenting that he was "not a fair-weather politician" and confirming he'd be taking an umbrella on the campaign trail.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024

The closure of the two-lane swing bridge also shuts down the walk-bike trail, which carries roughly 1,000 daily travelers on fair-weather days.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023

They are not what most of us would call "true" friends, but are instead more like fair-weather companions who take what they can and leave when it suits them.

From Salon • May 29, 2023

Chup led Frightful higher and higher, to the misty bottom of a fair-weather cumulus cloud.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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