Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chameleon

Hilton is a political chameleon — part Silicon Valley tech contrarian, part Fox News populist, and part green-energy modernizer. — Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

Hakim, a genre chameleon who has performed as a sideman for Adrianne Lenker, made a record with the jazz saxophonist Roy Nathanson, and been sampled by T-Pain, has also claimed minimalist icons Steve Reich and Terry Riley as influences. — Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

Creatively speaking, Luiselli is a bit of a chameleon, one who could herself be mistaken for a serial reinventor. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

The mom-of-three—who shares daughters Rumer, Scout, and Tallulah with ex-husband Bruce Willis—also played beauty chameleon, swapping out her long straight black hair for a lob haircut on the red carpet. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 July 2026

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