Synonyms of bottom-feeders

bottom-feeders

noun

plural of bottom-feeder

as in opportunists

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

• opportunists
• sharks
• self-seekers
• chancers
• egoists
• egotists
• machinators
• schemers
• temporizers
• connivers
• leeches
• plotters
• hangers-on
• barracuda
• egocentrics

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• altruists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bottom-feeders

These sharks are thought to be bottom-feeders, preying on fish that frequent the floors of rivers and estuaries. — John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026

The Warriors already might be too far ahead in the standings to catch bottom-feeders like the New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers in the race to maximize their draft-lottery odds. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026

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