Definitions
- Describing someone who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity or resources without contributing anything in return. - Referring to a person who avoids work or responsibility and relies on others for support. - Talking about someone who lives off the efforts of others without making any effort themselves.
- Describing someone who habitually takes advantage of others' generosity or resources without contributing anything in return. - Referring to a person who avoids work or responsibility and relies on others for support. - Talking about someone who lives off the efforts of others without making any effort themselves.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe people who take advantage of others without contributing anything in return.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe someone who avoids work or responsibility and relies on others for support.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Freeloader is more commonly used in American English, while sponger is more commonly used in British English.
- 2Connotation: Freeloader has a stronger negative connotation than sponger.
- 3Collocations: Freeloader is often used with the preposition 'off' (e.g. freeloading off someone), while sponger is often used with the preposition 'on' (e.g. sponging on someone).
Remember this!
Freeloader and sponger are synonyms that describe people who take advantage of others without contributing anything in return. While they have similar meanings, freeloader is more commonly used in American English and has a stronger negative connotation, while sponger is more commonly used in British English and has a slightly softer tone.
