Synonyms of acrobats

acrobats

noun

plural of acrobat

1

as in gymnasts

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

• gymnasts
• turners
• exercisers
• tumblers
• contortionists
• aerialists
• trapeze artists
• equilibrists
• trampolinists
• ropedancers
• trapezists
• ropewalkers
• trampoliners

2

as in chameleons

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

• chameleons
• weathercocks
• timeservers
• opportunists
• trimmers
• egoists
• egotists
• chancers
• machinators
• temporizers
• schemers
• plotters
• self-seekers
• connivers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acrobats

There’s a woman who does her acrobats in the air, hanging by her hair. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026

Seventy feet above our heads was a steel rigging grid that can hold 221 tons of screens, robotics, and acrobats, elements that Romain’s team installs each day from scratch. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026

In the main square, Djemaa el Fna, travelers will find snake charmers, jugglers, flamethrowers and acrobats. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Drones and water choreography, acrobats, and a floating pianist paired with over-the-top performances by Leona Lewis and opera singer Joseph Calleja transformed the night into a spectacle. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

The Zoo will offer special entertainment programming such as concerts, dance competitions, trampoline shows, parades featuring life-size animal puppets and acrobats and interactive presentations on animals from around the world. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026

Skilled acrobats and aerialists are required to act. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026

Among the night’s most impressive acts was Acro Crew, a group made up primarily of young acrobats and several talented dogs. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

These migratory aerial acrobats need a lot of energy to beat their tiny wings so fast. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026