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

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

Additionally, there's a slew of hustlers online looking to fleece the unwary. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026