Synonyms of chameleons

chameleons

noun

plural of chameleon

as in opportunists

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chameleons

In addition to the outbreak associated with jalapeños, there is one linked to eggs, and several tied to animals including backyard chickens and chameleons. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

Even better, these sleek shoes act as closet chameleons, blending seamlessly with everything from office outfits to errands ensembles without issue. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Think of this as the way chameleons change color to blend into their surroundings for protection. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026

In the middle of this spectrum, a trio of mid-career stylistic chameleons and sometime collaborators — Feid, J Balvin, and Bad Bunny — carefully map out intersecting tastes. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026

The Kardashian-Jenner clan are known to be quite the hair chameleons, sometimes debuting a new transformation with every outing. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026

Today, those invaders have been cleared, and more than 100,000 native saplings have grown into a lush forest cover that’s now home to sunbirds, bulbuls, geckos and chameleons. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025

There will be a piñata and crafting, including Lele dolls, carnival masks and pipe cleaner chameleons. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025

This matters because chameleons hunt by ballistically launching their tongues like slingshots, using a tapered bone in their throat as a ramp. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025