free-rode
Benefited without contributing
Free-rode is the past tense of free-ride, meaning to benefit from something without paying or contributing one's share.
The term comes from economics, where a free rider enjoys public goods or collective efforts without bearing the costs: He free-rode on his teammates' hard work all semester.
It often carries a note of criticism for exploiting others' contributions.
Took advantage of hospitality
- moochedObtained through begging
- spongedObtained by imposing
- piggybackedCarried on another's back
- coattailedWearing tails
leeched · parasitized · shirked · slacked · cruised · loafed · exploited · grifted
freeloaded
Took advantage of hospitality
- moochedObtained through begging
- spongedObtained by imposing
- piggybackedCarried on another's back
coattailed · leeched · parasitized · shirked · slacked · cruised · loafed · exploited · grifted · imposed
free-rodecontributed
Gave toward shared goal
pulled one's weight · chipped in · pitched in · gave back · donated
free, rode, ride, rider, riders, rides, ridden, freeride, freerider