CARPETBAGGER Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
carpetbagger.
(exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word carpetbagger. (close relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word carpetbagger. (close relations)
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Definition of CARPETBAGGER
Definition of CARPETBAGGER
Best Alternative Words for CARPETBAGGER
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adventurer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who enjoys taking risks • someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) | ||||||||
opportunist | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who places expediency above principle adjective satellite • taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit | ||||||||
profiteer | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who makes excessive profit (especially on goods in short supply) verb • make an unreasonable profit, as on the sale of difficult to obtain goods | ||||||||
speculator | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts • someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains |
Best Hypernyms For CARPETBAGGER
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
carpetbagger, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
opportunist
self-seeker