hangers-on
Entourage without purpose
Hangers-on are people who attach themselves to others—usually those with wealth, fame, or power—hoping to benefit from the association.
The term is always disparaging, suggesting parasitic or sycophantic behavior: The celebrity traveled everywhere with an entourage of hangers-on.
The singular is hanger-on.
Servile self-seeking flatterers
- freeloadersPeople exploiting others' generosity
- leechesBlood-drinking segmented worms
- moochersThose who beg habitually
- spongersThose exploiting others' generosity
toadies · bootlickers · flunkies · parasites · bloodsuckers · scroungers · exploiters · barnacles
People who support someone
- retinueAttendants of dignitaries
- posseArmed group pursuing fugitives
- groupiesObsessive celebrity followers
- acolytesDevoted followers or assistants
disciples · minions · attendants · sidekicks · lackeys · roadies · cronies · coterie
Ardent admirers or coolers
- admirersPeople who appreciate someone
- stansObsessive celebrity followers
- devoteesPassionate adherents
- fanaticsObsessive believers
worshippers · idolaters · groupies · paparazzi · superfans · stalkers · obsessives · starstruck
sycophants
Servile self-seeking flatterers
- freeloadersPeople exploiting others' generosity
- leechesBlood-drinking segmented worms
- moochersThose who beg habitually
spongers · toadies · bootlickers · flunkies · parasites · bloodsuckers · scroungers · exploiters · barnacles · deadweight
followers
People who support someone
- retinueAttendants of dignitaries
- posseArmed group pursuing fugitives
- groupiesObsessive celebrity followers
acolytes · disciples · minions · attendants · sidekicks · lackeys · roadies · cronies · coterie · clique
fans
Ardent admirers or coolers
fanatics · worshippers · idolaters · groupies · paparazzi · superfans · stalkers · obsessives · starstruck · wannabes
- celebritiesmovie stars, A-lister, pop stars, superstar, celebrity
- celebrity entouragebodyguard, bodyguards, assistant, assistants, manager
- crowdscrowd, horde, mob, throng, multitude
- social tiesfriends, pals, buddies, mates, companions
- cliquesclique, in-crowd, in-group, inner circle, cool kids
- scenesopening scene, closing scene, final scene, death scene, love scene
hangers-onkindred spirits
People deeply alike inside
confidants · inner circle · ride-or-die · soul mates · bosom buddies
hangers-onlone wolves
Solitary, self-reliant individuals
independents · self-starters · loners · mavericks · free spirits
hangers-onpatrons
Regular supporters or customers
benefactors · principals · power brokers · kingmakers · VIPs
hang, hanging, hanger, hangs, hanged, hangers, overhanging, hanger-on, overhangs