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

The specter of freeloading corporations using more space, water, and energy for AI processing has defined the race for the 30th House of Delegates district, well outside DC. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025

The watch party is over for people who have been freeloading on their subscription to HBO Max. — Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025

Companies cannot be allowed to build market share by freeloading off the investments of others. — Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

And, more broadly, that work requirements incentivize people to work and prevent able-bodied, working-age people from freeloading off of hard-working Americans. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 June 2025