Synonyms of hustlers

hustlers

noun

plural of hustler

1

as in prostitutes

a woman who engages in sexual activities for money

policemen kept the street clean of hustlers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prostitutes
• hookers
• streetwalkers
• courtesans
• sex workers
• bawds
• tarts
• call girls
• drabs
• madams
• women of the street
• cocottes
• madames
• tramps
• hussies
• sirens
• floozies
• libertines
• tempters
• temptresses
• coquettes
• flirts
• chippies
• vamps
• minxes
• wenches
• jades
• doxies

2

as in powerhouses

an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired

the ad for the sales job claims that for someone who's a real hustler, the sky's the limit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• powerhouses
• highfliers
• self-starters
• go-getters
• bootstrappers
• enterprisers
• achievers
• hummers
• doers
• live wires
• go-aheads
• individualists
• eager beavers
• comers
• he-men

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• idlers
• loafers
• dawdlers
• slackers
• triflers
• loungers
• shirkers
• malingerers
• procrastinators
• putterers
• loiterers
• sluggards
• drones
• dreamers
• laggards
• goldbricks
• lazybones
• lingerers
• slowpokes
• daydreamers
• dropouts
• neglecters
• ignorers
• quitters
• dalliers
• stick-in-the-muds
• ne'er-do-wells

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hustlers

Part of the appeal comes down to the versatility of the blank slate, but an outsized amount of credit has to go to the community of hustlers in New York City. — Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

As Young summed it up all those years ago — for players and hustlers, tonight’s the night. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026

Once there, things get frantic quickly as Carter is on the run from the police, criminals, hustlers and the Yakuza. — William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

For young professionals, side hustlers, or anyone balancing work and education, lifetime PDF editing access at this price is a no-brainer. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Carlyle pitched itself as a local hero in contrast to New York hustlers and greenmailers, replacing its backing from Drexel Burnham’s junk-bond king, Michael Milken, with money from blue-chip names like the Mellon family. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Victoria Lucchese and Colette Wilson are pool hustlers who have spent years traveling the country and conning men with more ego than skill. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Side hustlers frequently commit 30-35 hours weekly, underscoring the considerable time investment. — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026