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Synonyms of chameleon
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 for chameleon
- acrobat,
- chancer
- [British],
- opportunist,
- temporizer,
- timeserver,
- trimmer,
- weathercock
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“Chameleon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chameleon. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of chameleon was in the 14th century
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