chameleon

[kuh-mee-lee-uhn, -meel-yuhn] / kəˈmi li ən, -ˈmil yən /

NOUN

inconstant person

Synonyms

STRONG

pretender timeserver trimmer

WEAK

fake phony sycophant

Example Sentences

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Pop chameleon Lady Gaga and Puerto Rico's Bad Bunny also are competing in all three categories.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

David was a political chameleon who nimbly navigated a volatile epoch while remaining an artist of the highest professionalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

Spotting a coiled optic nerve in one chameleon provided an important clue, but researchers needed broader evidence.

From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2025

Zambian Leonard Phiri and Mozambican Jasten Mabulesse Candunde were convicted under the Witchcraft Act after being arrested in December with charms in their possession, including a live chameleon.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

He told him stories; he fed him treats; he even brought him a chameleon from Mbare Musika.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer