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

Sometimes, these genetic acrobats would jump into the middle of a purple pigment gene and interfere with its function, producing a speckled cell. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

In that game, players kick a ball over a net and show off their skills as acrobats. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

An hour before curtain at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, acrobats tumble, juggle and test a towering Chinese pole, turning warm-ups for ‘Water for Elephants’ into a mini-circus. — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 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

Fresh off a Netflix special that premiered earlier this month, Stamptown crams in a dizzying mix of acts — think fire breathing burlesque dancers, aerial pole acrobats spinning above you, and some of the sharpest, strangest clown comedy around. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

That’s because these aerial acrobats are challenging to catch and observe in the first place. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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