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operator vs opportunist

opportunist vs operator

operator and opportunist both are nouns.

operator is not an adjective while opportunist is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
operator Yes No No No
opportunist Yes Yes No No
As nouns, opportunist is a hypernym of operator; that is, opportunist is a word with a broader meaning than operator:
  • operator: a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
  • opportunist: a person who places expediency above principle
Other hypernyms of operator include self-seeker.
operator (noun) opportunist (noun)
an agent that operates some apparatus or machine a person who places expediency above principle
someone who owns or operates a business
a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties
a speculator who trades aggressively on stock or commodity markets
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
operator (adjective) opportunist (adjective)
taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
Difference between operator and opportunist

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