opportunist

/ˌɑpərˈtuːnɪst/
noun
  1. A person who takes advantage of opportunities, especially in a selfish or unethical way.
    • The company was seen as an opportunist for raising prices right after the storm.
    • He's an opportunist who only helps others when there's something in it for him.
    • During the crisis, opportunists tried to buy up property at very low prices.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Taking advantage of opportunities as they arise, often without moral concern.
    • The opportunist move to switch political parties surprised everyone.
    • Her opportunist behavior at work made her unpopular with her colleagues.
    • He made an opportunist decision to invest in the startup just before it became famous.
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