Synonyms of freeload

freeload

verb

ˈfrē-ˌlōd 

as in to beg

to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility

after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beg
• sponge
• mooch
• leech
• use
• exploit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freeload

Dreux has entrusted Alyssa with delivering Uche’s money before the first of the month—but instead, Alyssa has asked her layabout, freeloading boyfriend Keshawn (Joshua David Neal) to put the money in Uche’s hands. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Apr. 2025

If only Alyssa hadn’t entrusted the money to her freeloading boyfriend, Keshawn (Joshua David Neal). —Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025

But if freeloading fish are hovering around, looking to benefit from the hunt without contributing, the octopus punches them away, according to new research. —Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024

And the fish—usually different kinds of goatfish—were freeloading. —Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Sep. 2024