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

Nairobi's street acrobats first began appearing in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have since become normalized at traffic stops in and around the city, with acrobats taking advantage of gridlocks to perform in exchange for cash tips. — ABC News, 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

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

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