timeserver
noun
time·serv·er ˈtīm-ˌsər-vər 
: a person whose behavior is adjusted to the pattern of the times or to please superiors : temporizer
Synonyms
- acrobat
- chameleon
- chancer [British]
- opportunist
- temporizer
- trimmer
- weathercock
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Example Sentences
a classic timeserver, she switched her position on the war the instant it began losing public support
Word History
First Known Use
1584, in the meaning defined above
timeservers
noun
as in chameleons
a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions a classic timeserver, she switched her position on the war the instant it began losing public support Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- chameleons
- weathercocks
- machinators
- self-seekers
- egoists
- egotists
- acrobats
- chancers
- schemers
- opportunists
- trimmers
- plotters
- connivers
- temporizers
