1
as in gymnast
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
Relevance
2
as in chameleon
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
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of acrobat
Monster's Ball 8 p.m., Oct. 19: This annual celebration will feature DJs, circus performers, stilt walkers, high-wire aerialists, acrobats, illusionists and performers on multiple levels and stages.
—
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024
During the ceremony, the five-ringed logo of the games played an important role with acrobats on stage artistically recreating the rings to reconstruct the iconic symbol.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
The former acrobat died Tuesday morning at his Northridge, CA home, according to a statement shared by his fellow stunt performer Darlene Williams Bostock, who grew up training with Yerkes.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Whilst Carousel Lounge is home to highly immersive, experimental productions from the high-flying aerial circus show, House of Houdini, to the mid-air rock solos of Rock Circus, where acrobats spin and leap to the greatest hits of AC/DC and Guns & Roses.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for acrobat 
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024
During the ceremony, the five-ringed logo of the games played an important role with acrobats on stage artistically recreating the rings to reconstruct the iconic symbol.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2024
The former acrobat died Tuesday morning at his Northridge, CA home, according to a statement shared by his fellow stunt performer Darlene Williams Bostock, who grew up training with Yerkes.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Whilst Carousel Lounge is home to highly immersive, experimental productions from the high-flying aerial circus show, House of Houdini, to the mid-air rock solos of Rock Circus, where acrobats spin and leap to the greatest hits of AC/DC and Guns & Roses.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for acrobat
Thesaurus Entries Near acrobat
Cite this Entry
“Acrobat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrobat. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share