chancer

noun

ˈchan(t)-sər How to pronounce chancer (audio)
Definition of chancernext
British
1
as in chameleon
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

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2
as in opportunist
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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chancer
  1. chameleon
  2. opportunist
  3. bottom-feeder
Noun
  • This unexpected paint application is a total chameleon.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Impact is the chameleon of corporate speak—a word that changes color to match its surroundings while revealing nothing about its true nature.
    Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of chameleon
Noun
  • While often associated with stock market predictions and opportunist market plays, it is more widely used to highlight unusual activities across various financial systems, including payments, trading and regulatory compliance.
    Bhavdeep Sethi, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • But Putin is not an opportunist, at least not on Ukraine.
    Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of opportunist
Noun
  • He’s been a significant reason the Penguins have gone from a bottom-feeder going into Thanksgiving week to a postseason contender heading into the New Year.
    Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Stock way down Cody Ceci, Klim Kostin Going from a Stanley Cup finalist in Edmonton to a recent bottom-feeder with San Jose was going to do a number on Ceci’s metrics.
    Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of bottom-feeder
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