Opportunist

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. One who takes advantage of any opportunity to achieve an end, often with no regard for principles or consequences.
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  • n. Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance his own situation, placing expediency above principle.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. One who advocates or practices opportunism.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. [capitalized] In French politics, a member of that section of the Republican party which believes in regulating political action in accordance with circumstances, and not by dogmatic principles.
  • n. In general, one who takes advantage of opportunities as they occur; one who waits for an opportune time before attempting to bring into practice or to urge upon others the principles or beliefs which he holds; one who makes the best of circumstances as they arise; hence, one who is without settled principles or consistent policy: opposed to extremist.
  • Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the political party known as the Opportunists; hence [lowercase], of or pertaining to opportunism, or the observance of a waiting policy; making the best of circumstances while waiting for a suitable time for the proper carrying out of one's views.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
  • n. a person who places expediency above principle
    • Equivalent
    expedient   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    expedient    timeserver   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    balloonist   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    charlatan    grifter    coxcomb    reprobate    demagogue   
     
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