Synonyms of opportunist

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opportunist

noun

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1

as in chameleon

a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions

ever the opportunist, she immediately set about becoming the incoming administrator's new best friend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chameleon
• egotist
• egoist
• weathercock
• chancer
• timeserver
• schemer
• conniver
• acrobat
• self-seeker
• plotter
• trimmer
• machinator
• temporizer

2

as in chancer

one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong

an opportunist who makes friends and then drops them as soon as they aren't useful anymore

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chancer
• egotist
• self-seeker
• egocentric
• egoist
• schemer
• conniver
• bottom-feeder
• machinator
• shark
• temporizer
• plotter
• leech
• barracuda
• hanger-on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• altruist

• altruist