Chancer and Weathercock

Chancer

Chancer noun - A person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions.
Usage example: a two-faced chancer, he doesn't hesitate to dump people when they are no longer of any use
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Synonyms for Chancer

Weathercock and chancer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weathercock" instead a noun "Chancer".

Weathercock

Weathercock noun - A person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions.
Usage example: when the winds suddenly shifted on social values, the weathercocks wasted no time in proclaiming their newfound passion for conservatism
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Synonyms for Weathercock

Chancer and weathercock are semantically related. (British) You can use "Chancer" instead a noun "Weathercock".
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