OPPORTUNISTIC Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

opportunistic

adjective

as in aggressive

attentive to and ready to act on opportunities for personal gain or advancement The opportunistic salesperson was always on the lookout for potential new customers.

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Recent Examples of opportunistic To regulate online commerce sensibly, policymakers ought to look to the essence and effects of digital business practices and renounce proposals predicated on shortsighted or opportunistic naming conventions. —

David B McGarry, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 That rally has been a boon for investment firms of ultra-wealthy families who made opportunistic bets on oil in recent years. —

Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026 One of the best-skating prospects in the world, the 5-10, 178-pound Potter is a smallish but talented player who uses his electric speed to put defenders on their heels, create opportunistic chances, get out in transition and jump onto loose pucks. —

Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Understanding Squirrel Behavior Squirrels are opportunistic rodents that look for the easiest way to consume their next meal and that includes your seeds, bulbs, and plants. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for opportunistic

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Adjective

Paolo Banchero set the tone early with an aggressive, assertive first half that dictated the flow of the game.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Many were acquired between 2019 and 2022 at elevated valuations and financed with aggressive leverage, assumptions that are now being tested in a higher-rate environment.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026