Synonyms of acrobat

acrobat

noun

ˈa-krə-ˌbat 

1

as in gymnast

one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus

a child who is a natural acrobat with a superb sense of balance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gymnast
• turner
• exerciser
• contortionist
• tumbler
• aerialist
• trapeze artist
• trampolinist
• equilibrist
• ropedancer
• trapezist
• ropewalker
• trampoliner

2

as in chameleon

a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions

a political acrobat whose opinion on any issue is whatever will get the most votes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chameleon
• weathercock
• opportunist
• timeserver
• trimmer
• egotist
• chancer
• egoist
• machinator
• plotter
• temporizer
• schemer
• self-seeker
• conniver

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acrobat

The show — about a traveling circus — boasts an ensemble with as many acrobats as actors, all of whom must warm up prior to performing. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

This was a heavyweight prize fight between two of the biggest stars in the sport, an American athletic acrobat of the highest order, and an artist in the sweet science of the game, capable of playing a version of tennis familiar to no one else. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Other sights included the Netherland’s Birdmen — massive, illuminated, beaked creatures — that roamed the streets of Charlotte while acrobats with an Australian company swayed on 15-foot poles to celebrate nature. — Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

The two-hour live talent show features stunts including performances by the high-speed bicycle troupe and acrobats from high-flying trapeze acts to gravity-defying acrobatics to Latin dance blending salsa-style movement with acrobatics. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026