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Synonyms for OPPORTUNIST: chameleon, chancer, weathercock, egotist, egoist, timeserver, acrobat, trimmer; Antonyms of OPPORTUNIST: altruist
plural opportunists. Britannica Dictionary definition of OPPORTUNIST. [count] disapproving. : someone who tries to get an advantage or something valuable from a situation without thinking about what is fair or right. Most burglars are opportunists. a political opportunist who changed his health-care plan to win the election.
Adjective (en adjective) taking advantage of situations that arise :* The danger now isn't so much from the AIDS virus itself as from opportunistic infections.; said of people who will take advantage of situations to advance their own interests, without regard for principles
2 meanings: 1. a person who adapts his or her actions, responses, etc, to take advantage of opportunities, circumstances, etc.... Click for more definitions.
An opportunistic infection is an infection caused by pathogens (bacteria, fungi, parasites or viruses) that take advantage of an opportunity not normally available.These opportunities can stem from a variety of sources, such as a weakened immune system (as can occur in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or when being treated with immunosuppressive drugs, as in cancer treatment), an altered ...
OPPORTUNISTIC - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus
Jun 16, 2022 · An opportunistic pathogen is an organism that normally does not harm its host but can cause disease especially when the host’s resistance is low. Examples are Candida albicans (an opportunistic agent of oral and genital infections in humans), Staphylococcus aureus (normal flora on human skin but may cause infections), Pseudomonas aeruginosa ...
