timeserver

time·serv·er

noun \-ˌsər-vər\

Definition of TIMESERVER

: a person whose behavior is adjusted to the pattern of the times or to please superiors : temporizer

Examples of TIMESERVER

1. <a classic timeserver, she switched her position on the war the instant it began losing public support>

First Known Use of TIMESERVER

1584

Related to TIMESERVER

Synonyms: chameleon, chancer [British], opportunist, temporizer, acrobat, trimmer, weathercock

Related Words: egoist, egotist, self-seeker; conniver, machinator, plotter, schemer

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Rhymes with TIMESERVER

conserver, deserver, observer, preserver