Dependent
Dependent noun - A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support).
Free rider and dependent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Free rider" instead a noun "Dependent".
Free rider
Free rider noun - A person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return.
Usage example: claimed that welfare recipients were a bunch of free riders with little or nothing to offer society
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Synonyms for Free rider
Dependent and free rider are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dependent" instead a noun phrase "Free rider".
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Free rider and Dependent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependent/free_rider
Dependent & Free rider. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependent/free_rider>.
Free rider or Dependent. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependent/free_rider.
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