CHANCER Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

chancer

noun

ˈchan(t)-sər

Definition of chancer

British

as in chameleon

a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions a two-faced chancer, he doesn't hesitate to dump people when they are no longer of any use

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as in opportunist

one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong betrayed by a chancer who, she mistakenly thought, was her friend

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altruist

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Noun

Chapter 2 portrayed Alejandro’s transition into life as a famous Latin music star navigating the pressures, routines and chameleon-like shifts of a successful career.

— Cata Balzano, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Beyoncé is embracing the changing seasons with a nostalgic hair chameleon moment.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of chameleon

Noun

As Collin presents the French side of the Occupation, the Parisians are either victims, black-market opportunists, or accomplices of one sort or another.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
In Chicago, perpetrators are a mix of opportunists and more sophisticated networks often tied to street gangs.

— Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of opportunist

Noun

Notre Dame men's hoops has become a bottom-feeder in the ACC under Micah Shrewsberry, with a losing record in each of his three seasons, and its best players bolted for better NIL opportunities in the spring.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Use worms fished right on the bottom to entice the subtle-striking bottom-feeders.

— Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026

Definition of bottom-feeder

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