freeloader
Never pays back
A freeloader is someone who takes advantage of others' generosity without contributing or reciprocating—accepting free food, lodging, or favors while giving nothing back.
The term carries clear disapproval: Her brother's been freeloading off her for months.
To freeload is to live or benefit this way.
Absorbent cleaning material
- scroungerOne who begs opportunistically
- cadgerPersistent borrower without repayment
- moochObtain by begging
- leechBlood-feeding aquatic worm
deadbeat · bludger · hanger-on · schnorrer · parasite · sponger · barnacle · drone
Without formal welcome
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- gatecrasherUninvited event attendee
- interloperOne who enters uninvited
- persona non grataOfficially unwelcome individual
undesirable · plus-one · party crasher · uninvited guest · overstayer · squatter · couch surfer
Exploiting a host organism
- opportunisticExploiting circumstances for gain
- selfishConcerned only with oneself
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
- entitledHaving rightful claim
shameless · calculating · cunning · exploitative · lazy · unmotivated · ungrateful · presumptuous
Channel for wastewater
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- albatrossLong-winged oceanic bird
- encumbranceHindrance or legal claim
dead weight · millstone · hindrance · imposition · strain · load · responsibility · obligation
Taking without reciprocating
- moochingHabitually seeking handouts
- leechingExtracting gradually, parasitically
- scroungingSeeking handouts resourcefully
- cadgingObtaining through begging
bumming · panhandling · begging · taking advantage · imposing · exploiting · loafing · coasting
sponge
Absorbent cleaning material
- scroungerOne who begs opportunistically
- cadgerPersistent borrower without repayment
- moochObtain by begging
leech · deadbeat · bludger · hanger-on · schnorrer · parasite · sponger · barnacle · drone · loafer
uninvited
Without formal welcome
- unwelcomeNot wanted here
- gatecrasherUninvited event attendee
- interloperOne who enters uninvited
persona non grata · undesirable · plus-one · party crasher · uninvited guest · overstayer · squatter · couch surfer
parasitic
Exploiting a host organism
- opportunisticExploiting circumstances for gain
- selfishConcerned only with oneself
- manipulativeSkilled at controlling others
entitled · shameless · calculating · cunning · exploitative · lazy · unmotivated · ungrateful · presumptuous · taking
drain
Channel for wastewater
encumbrance · dead weight · millstone · hindrance · imposition · strain · load · responsibility · obligation · inconvenience
sponging
Taking without reciprocating
- moochingHabitually seeking handouts
- leechingExtracting gradually, parasitically
- scroungingSeeking handouts resourcefully
cadging · bumming · panhandling · begging · taking advantage · imposing · exploiting · loafing · coasting · piggybacking
- annoying peoplepest, hecklers, nuisance, meddlers, bore
- freeloadersmooch, moocher, sponge, sponger, scrounger
- exploitersexploiter, predator, parasite, user, leech
- hangers-onhanger-on, tagalong, leech, parasite, sponger
- moochingmooch, moocher, mooching, sponger, sponging
- opportunistsopportunist, exploiter, user, gold digger, fortune hunter
freeloadercontributor
One who provides something
provider · benefactor · giver · patron · donor
freeloaderhard worker
Industrious, dedicated person
contributor · workhorse · breadwinner · producer · overachiever
freeloaderbenefactor
One who gives aid
philanthropist · giver · patron · sugar daddy · meal ticket