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

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

Definition of chameleon

Noun

Even Argentina’s fans could not tell to what extent their team’s support was real or made up of opportunists who had come to see the great man.

— Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
In a review of tap-to-pay cases across the country, CNBC found a mix of low-level opportunists and organized crime rings.

— Gabrielle Fonrouge,Scott Zamost,Anna Gleason, CNBC, 17 July 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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