timeserver

noun

time·​serv·​er ˈtīm-ˌsər-vər 

: a person whose behavior is adjusted to the pattern of the times or to please superiors : temporizer

Synonyms

• acrobat
• chameleon
• chancer [British]
• opportunist
• temporizer
• trimmer
• weathercock

Examples of timeserver in a Sentence

a classic timeserver, she switched her position on the war the instant it began losing public support

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above