OPPORTUNIST: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for OPPORTUNIST?

Need another word that means the same as “opportunist”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “opportunist” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Opportunist” are: opportunistic, timeserving, self-seeker

Opportunist as a Noun

Definitions of "Opportunist" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “opportunist” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person who takes advantage of opportunities as and when they arise, regardless of planning or principle.
• A person who places expediency above principle.

Synonyms of "Opportunist" as a noun (1 Word)

self-seeker

A person who places expediency above principle.

Usage Examples of "Opportunist" as a noun

• Most burglaries are committed by casual opportunists.

Opportunist as an Adjective

Definitions of "Opportunist" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “opportunist” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Opportunistic.
• Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.

Synonyms of "Opportunist" as an adjective (2 Words)

opportunistic	Exploiting immediate opportunities, especially regardless of planning or principle. An opportunistic political lightweight.
timeserving	Taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit.

Usage Examples of "Opportunist" as an adjective

• The calculating and opportunist politician.

Associations of "Opportunist" (30 Words)

accident	An event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause. Members belong to the House of Lords through hereditary right or accident of birth.
accidental	Not of prime or central importance. The character s motives remain accidental to the plot.
accidentally	Of a minor or subordinate nature. They met accidentally.
accusatory	Containing or expressing accusation- O.Henry. He pointed an accusatory finger in her direction.
adventitious	Coming from outside; not native. Adventitious similarities.
aim	Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public. She had aimed the bottle at Gary s head.
coincide	Correspond in position; meet. Our views on this matter coincided.
coincidence	The presence of ionizing particles or other objects in two or more detectors simultaneously, or of two or more signals simultaneously in a circuit. The interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable.
destined	Certain to meet (a particular fate. The shipment of illegal drugs destined for American and European markets.
encounter	Unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult. Officers responsible for encounter killings.
expedient	(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral. Was merciful only when mercy was expedient.
feasibly	In a practicable manner; so as to be feasible. I ve learned a huge amount about what I could feasibly achieve in my next race.
fortuitous	Having no cause or apparent cause. The similarity between the paintings may not be simply fortuitous.
fortunate	Favoured by or involving good luck; lucky. Other less fortunate children died.
goal	A cage or basket used as a goal in other sports. We won by three goals to two.
happen	Happen occur or be the case in the course of events or by chance Santayana. What is happening.
headed	Having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination. Short flat headed nails.
incidentally	Of a minor or subordinate nature. The infection was discovered only incidentally at post mortem examination.
intention	A thing intended; an aim or plan. If his intentions aren t honourable I never want to see him again.
luck	An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another. It was my good luck to be there.
means	Considerable capital (wealth or income. He came from a family of very modest means.
minded	(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified. Civic minded.
objective	The objective case. Examine with high power objective.
orientation	Position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions. His book is well worth reading regardless of your political orientation.
purpose	The quality of being determined to do or achieve something firmness of purpose. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee.
purposive	Having or showing or acting with a purpose or design. Purposive behavior.
spontaneous	Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus. The audience broke into spontaneous applause.
target	The location of the target that is to be hit. Warheads were targeted on a European city.
unexpected	Not expected or anticipated. His death was totally unexpected.
unintended	Not deliberate. The unintended consequences of people s actions.