Synonyms of chancer

chancer

noun

ˈchan(t)-sər 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• altruist