Hanger-on
Hanger-on noun - A person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return.
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Synonyms for Hanger-on
Poor relation and hanger-on are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poor relation" instead a noun phrase "Hanger-on".
Poor relation
Hanger-on and poor relation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hanger-on" instead a noun phrase "Poor relation".
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Related pairs
- minion and hanger-on
- minion and poor relation
- bootlicker and hanger-on
- bootlicker and poor relation
- inferior and hanger-on
- inferior and poor relation
- beggar and hanger-on
- beggar and poor relation
- parasite and hanger-on
- parasite and poor relation
- sponger and hanger-on
- sponger and poor relation
- dependent and hanger-on
- dependent and poor relation
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Poor relation and Hanger-on. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hanger-on/poor_relation
Hanger-on & Poor relation. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hanger-on/poor_relation>.
Poor relation or Hanger-on. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hanger-on/poor_relation.
