Synonyms of freeloading

freeloading

verb

present participle of freeload

as in begging

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

• begging
• sponging
• mooching
• leeching
• exploiting
• using

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freeloading

However, no data center should be freeloading on my constituents in the form of higher electricity bills. — NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

Scientists tracking humpbacks off the coast of Australia have captured rare footage that shows clutches of the freeloading fish peeling away from their host in what looks like a high-speed game of chicken, just moments before the whale breaches. — CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025

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