Synonyms of chancers

chancers

noun

plural of chancer, British

1

as in chameleons

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in opportunists

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opportunists
• bottom-feeders
• self-seekers
• sharks
• egotists
• schemers
• egoists
• connivers
• machinators
• plotters
• temporizers
• hangers-on
• leeches
• barracuda
• egocentrics

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• altruists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chancers

With original, Tony-winning cast member Aaron Tveit back as Christian for the engagement’s final two weeks, sales surged with his fans and last-chancers. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026

The organisers can be international crime conglomerates or opportunistic chancers, its markets veering from last-minute own goals to a couple of extra throw-ins. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026

But because anybody can edit any page at any time, some editors are chancers or people with an ax to grind who will try to input wrong information. — Imogen West-Knights, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026