Synonyms of bottom-feeder

bottom-feeder

noun

ˈbä-təm-ˌfē-dər 

as in opportunist

one who does things only for his own benefit and with little regard for right and wrong

that bottom-feeder would run over his own mother if it would help him get ahead in his career

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opportunist
• shark
• chancer
• self-seeker
• machinator
• egotist
• temporizer
• egoist
• schemer
• leech
• conniver
• barracuda
• hanger-on
• plotter
• egocentric

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• altruist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bottom-feeder

Games against real teams will reveal far more about the Magic’s mindset than any blowout over a bottom-feeder. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026

The Mavs dwell among the Western Conference’s bottom-feeders, but no team in either conference presents the sheer volume of storylines as the outfit from Texas’ largest city. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025

For nearly the first two decades of their existence, the New Orleans Saints were NFL bottom-feeders. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025

Chicago is currently mired in a miserable seven-game losing streak, a confounding skid that includes defeats against NBA bottom-feeders like the New Orleans Pelicans, Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Pacers, and Brooklyn Nets. — Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025