What is another word for turncoat?
Pronunciation: [tˈɜːnkə͡ʊt] (IPA) 
A turncoat is a person who changes their allegiance or loyalty to a different person, group, or cause. Some synonyms for turncoat include traitor, betrayer, defector, deserter, renegade, and apostate. These words convey a sense of someone who was once loyal and then turned against their former associates or beliefs. Other words that can be used to describe a turncoat include disloyal, treacherous, unfaithful, and fickle. Turncoats are often seen as cowardly or unreliable, as they are willing to switch sides when it benefits them, rather than sticking to their principles or loyalties.
