Thesaurus results for CHAMELEON

chameleon

noun

kə-ˈmēl-yən

as in opportunist

a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions at the summer resort he acquired a reputation as a social chameleon—someone who could be whatever his hosts wanted him to be

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Recent Examples of chameleon Neither was a large chameleon species missing since 2006. —

Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026 In other cases, there might be hundreds of these chameleon companies registered at a single address. —

Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026 In other cases, there might be hundreds of these chameleon companies registered at a single address. —

Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 Think of this as the way chameleons change color to blend into their surroundings for protection. —

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The defense sought to depict the victims as opportunists out for cash, a narrative that didn’t stand up, with the feds pointing out only two of the women were involved in a litany of outstanding lawsuits.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
Although burly striker Pio Esposito equalized with an opportunist finish 10 minutes later, the home side picked off Inter with two goals in quick succession in the second half.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026