TEMPORIZER Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

temporizer

noun

Definition of temporizer

as in chameleon

a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions the kind of temporizer who determines his position on a political issue by taking a look at the polls

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as in machinator

one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong a lifelong temporizer, he was for the war as long as it was popular and against it the minute the tide of public opinion went the other way

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Noun

As far as salmonella infections from pets, the CDC recommends that children under age 5 not have contact with chameleons.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The chameleon effect research suggests that matching someone's general register builds rapport in ways that feel natural rather than performed.

— Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of chameleon

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

Noun

Outside investors demanding asset sales, larger dividends or changes in management were often portrayed as short-term opportunists that are more interested in extracting cash than building enduring businesses.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Those opportunists are rumen microbes called methanogens, and their waste product is methane, a notoriously powerful heat-trapping greenhouse gas.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 27 July 2026

Definition of opportunist

Noun

These pristine epicenters of biodiversity are teeming with life, from thriving coral reefs to sharks and seabird colonies.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
After sampling was complete, the shark was hauled off the beach and disposed of with the help of heavy equipment supplied by the county, conservancy officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shark

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