Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of freeloading 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeloading

begging

Verb

With poor air quality adding to an environment begging for a change, the project will demolish, redirect and streamline traffic connections between Jack London Square, Chinatown and West Alameda over the next three years.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
The main street that intercepts the end of my block is tree-lined and buzzing, with generous sidewalks, gleaming (and respected) crosswalks, and wide windowscapes just begging to be strolled and observed.

— Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026