Synonyms of acrobats

acrobats

noun

plural of acrobat

1

as in gymnasts

one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus

a child who is a natural acrobat with a superb sense of balance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gymnasts
• turners
• exercisers
• tumblers
• contortionists
• aerialists
• trapeze artists
• equilibrists
• trampolinists
• ropedancers
• trapezists
• ropewalkers
• trampoliners

2

as in chameleons

a person who dexterously and expediently changes or adopts opinions

a political acrobat whose opinion on any issue is whatever will get the most votes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chameleons
• weathercocks
• timeservers
• opportunists
• trimmers
• egoists
• egotists
• chancers
• machinators
• temporizers
• schemers
• plotters
• self-seekers
• connivers

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of acrobats

This is done by acrobats, who shuffle themselves up a 50-foot pole to grab bags with playing orders suspended high above the square. —John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024

There are acrobats with striped costumes and animal-like ears who engage in a lengthy pillow fight. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Dec. 2024

Renowned Hawaiian designer Manaola Yap is part of the costuming and design team for the show, which features an awe-inspiring cast of acrobats, comedians, musicians, and hula dancers shining a light on the spirit of Hawai‘i. —Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024

Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus were two Munich club kids, Black European dandies scoring excellent post-hip-hop MTV bubblegum bangers, dancing like acrobats and dressing like Cher. —Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024