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Freeloader

🔄 Synonyms of "Freeloader"

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Word	Definition
spongernoun	A parasitic hanger-on.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Freeloader"

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Word	Definition
spongernoun	A parasitic hanger-on.
sornernoun	(Scotland) One who obtrudes themselves on another for bed and board.
leechnoun	An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of subclass Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
spongenoun	(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
free-loadernoun	Alternative spelling of freeloader. [(colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.]
liggernoun	(slang) A freeloader or hanger-on, especially in the music or entertainment industry.
deadheadnoun	Anyone traveling for free, without paying the expected fare.
parasitenoun	(biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
liggeratinoun	(slang) Freeloaders or hangers-on, especially in the music or entertainment industry.
moochernoun	(chiefly derogatory) A person having a tendency to take advantage of the help of others, especially if making little effort to help themselves.
gadflynoun	A person or thing that irritates or instigates.
farebeaternoun	One who avoids having to pay for public transportation, often illegally; a fare dodger.
passengernoun	One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.
loafernoun	An idle person.
deadbeatnoun	(derogatory) A lazy or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
freebooternoun	An adventurer who pillages, plunders, or thieves privately or for compensation; or wages ad-hoc war on other nations, similar to mercenary; also a "freeboot".
cheapskatenoun	Someone who stingily avoids spending money.
bottom feedernoun	A fish or other aquatic creature that feeds off the bottom of its habitat; a flatfish.
moochnoun	One who mooches; a moocher.
faredodgernoun	Alternative form of fare dodger. [A person who deliberately avoids payment for public transport.]