Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of carpetbagger Find synonyms for: Noun 1. carpetbagger, opportunist, self-seeker usage: an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously; "after the Civil War the carpetbaggers from the north tried to take over the south" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of carpetbagger (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feinschmecker Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language