TEMPORIZERS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

temporizers

noun

plural of temporizer

as in chameleons

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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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

In addition to the outbreak associated with jalapeños, there is one linked to eggs, and several tied to animals including backyard chickens and chameleons.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Even better, these sleek shoes act as closet chameleons, blending seamlessly with everything from office outfits to errands ensembles without issue.

— Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

Definition of chameleons

Noun

These sharks are thought to be bottom-feeders, preying on fish that frequent the floors of rivers and estuaries.

— John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
The Warriors already might be too far ahead in the standings to catch bottom-feeders like the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers in the race to maximize their draft-lottery odds.

— Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

Definition of bottom-feeders

Noun

Some amalgam of fan input, ticket sales, ratings, and media outrage determines what’s right and wrong, and this collective taste shifts more slowly than the behavior of front-office opportunists.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
In Chicago, perpetrators are a mix of opportunists and more sophisticated networks often tied to street gangs.

— Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of opportunists

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