| English adjective: opportunist | |||
| 1. | opportunist taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit | ||
| Synonyms | opportunistic, timeserving | ||
| Similar | expedient | ||
| Antonyms | inexpedient | ||
| English noun: opportunist | |||
| 1. | opportunist (person) a person who places expediency above principle | ||
| Synonyms | self-seeker | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | selfish person | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | backscratcher, bottom feeder, carpetbagger, hustler, operator, timeserver, wheeler dealer | ||