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CARPETBAGGER Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word carpetbagger. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word carpetbagger. (close relations)

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

Alternatives for ADVENTURER

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