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What is another word for
hanger-on
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▲
A person who associates with others in a sycophantic manner
One who relies on another for support, especially in a parasitic manner
A person who serves as an underling
A strong believer in a particular religion, movement or ideology
A person or organization considered to be under the complete control of another
Somebody or something unnecessary
… more ▼
▲
Noun
▲
A person who associates with others in a sycophantic manner
fawner
sycophant
toady
groupie
follower
suck-up
bootlicker
flatterer
lackey
flunky
doormat
minion
brownnoser
backscratcher
puppet
backslapper
creep
fan
lickspittle
flunkey
crawler
parasite
yes-man
leech
apple-polisher
brown-nose
yes man
kowtower
truckler
groveller
spaniel
groveler
adulator
obsequious person
apple polisher
brown-noser
yes-person
Uriah Heep
arse-kisser
lap dog
stooge
sponger
suck up
cringer
toadeater
handshaker
slave
courtier
brown noser
doter
teacher's pet
jackal
kiss-up
hireling
social climber
poodle
crony
pet
chamcha
yes-woman
self-seeker
wooer
climber
people-pleaser
toad-eater
brownnose
charmer
complimenter
cajoler
sweet talker
sheep
emulator
one of the herd
good boy
good citizen
rubber stamp
rule follower
conformist
more ❯
“He seemed to think that I should be content to become a
hanger-on
of some fine gentleman.”
Noun
▲
One who relies on another for support, especially in a parasitic manner
parasite
freeloader
leech
moocher
sponger
sponge
bloodsucker
dependent
fosterling
truckler
dependant
free rider
family member
scrounger
mooch
cadger
bum
passenger
idler
beggar
drone
ligger
user
scrub
bludger
junketeer
mendicant
schnorrer
quandong
barnacle
pauper
vagrant
taker
slacker
deadbeat
sycophant
extortioner
vampire
panhandler
borrower
gold digger
clinger
bootlicker
groupie
sucker
flunky
stooge
toady
layabout
sanguisuge
buster
loser
minor
offspring
child
byhanger
opportunist
bankrupt
poor person
down-and-out
guttersnipe
poverty-stricken person
street person
alms person
indigent
ward of state
supplicant
homeless person
have-not
insolvent
destitute
lazarus
almsperson
in the gutter
down-and-outer
tramp
vagabond
hobo
drifter
derelict
derro
dosser
swagman
bagman
crusty
beggarwoman
beggarman
clochard
starveling
palliard
spanger
bag lady
asker
street dweller
more ❯
“With two children and an ailing mother, she had three
hanger-ons
in all.”
Noun
▲
A person who serves as an underling
lackey
minion
sidekick
henchman
retainer
disciple
vassal
cohort
flunkey
underling
acolyte
flunky
associate
liegeman
pursuivant
camp follower
attendant
follower
servant
satellite
assistant
helper
sycophant
subordinate
deputy
menial
companion
stooge
hireling
page
toady
gofer
junior
squire
aide
peon
protege
supporter
inferior
dependant
devotee
second fiddle
bootlicker
subject
man Friday
girl Friday
adherent
second stringer
parasite
puppet
slave
adjutant
shadow
apostle
running dog
aid
altar boy
body man
second
dogsbody
domestic
skivvy
serf
scrub
steward
right-hand woman
servitor
scullion
right-hand man
factotum
valet
daily
groupie
footman
slavey
escort
second string
subaltern
upstart
understrapper
little guy
small potato
third string
squirt
second banana
lightweight
auxiliary
partner
accomplice
accessory
colleague
ally
collaborator
abettor
friend
myrmidon
backer
coadjutor
crony
apprentice
helpmate
adjunct
fellow worker
appointee
yes-person
coadjutant
confederate
mate
abetter
backup
right-hand person
wingman
second in command
number two
temp
help
lieutenant
secretary
cooperator
temporary worker
gal Friday
helpmeet
conniver
henchwoman
paraprofessional
partner in crime
personal assistant
second-in-command
comrade
accessary
understudy
workmate
co-conspirator
coworker
fellow conspirator
co-worker
aide-de-camp
stand-in
go-to person
go-to guy
reliever
succorer
coconspirator
conspirator
plant
stall
insider
representative
aider
subsidiary
vice
patron
PA
point man
right hand
cobber
main man
alter ego
trusted assistant
second self
strong right arm
important assistant
fidus Achates
shill
liege
teammate
bedfellow
sympathizer
US
direct report
fixer
enabler
locum
reserve
sympathiser
UK
delegate
proxy
substitute
crutch
fellow traveler
sub
depute
gopher
beginner
trainee
dependent
novice
poodle
fill-in
relief
P.A.
surrogate
hired help
hired hand
promoter
compatriot
affiliate
compeer
fellow
acquaintance
confrère
colluder
contact
connection
peer
buddy
chum
confrere
equerry
consort
pal
playmate
consociate
hobnobber
offshoot
pard
adviser
running mate
offsider
oppo
business partner
lord
lady
one of the folks
kissing cousin
noble
courtier
train-bearer
lady-in-waiting
cup-bearer
lady of the bedchamber
more ❯
“A
hanger-on
ran up to her with a collection of shipping tallies and informed her of the status of the ship.”
Noun
▲
A strong believer in a particular religion, movement or ideology
devotee
follower
supporter
disciple
partisan
adherent
believer
votary
advocate
champion
defender
pupil
student
upholder
apostle
attender
convert
fanatic
friend
groupie
learner
member
stalwart
worshiper
US
worshipper
UK
zealot
booster
catechumen
cohort
janissary
proselyte
rooter
sectary
enthusiast
fan
buff
aficionado
junkie
admirer
aficionada
freak
nut
fiend
addict
hound
fancier
bug
idolater
patron
devoted fan
acolyte
epigone
votarist
backer
proponent
promoter
liegeman
sympathizer
US
sycophant
sympathiser
UK
partizan
sponsor
accessory
parishioner
scholar
chela
churchgoer
habitué
protagonist
servant
bhakta
religionist
apologist
canonist
doctrinaire
dogmatist
loyalist
member of congregation
pursuivant
congregant
idealist
communicant
patriot
attendant
satellite
sectator
martyr
participant
Mazdakite
Zoroastrian
neophyte
orthodox
acceptor
prophet
Red
Kopite
person of God
upholder of
disciple of
devotee of
follower of
born-again
adherent of
worshipper in
religious person
supporter of
exponent
expounder
espouser
advocator
herald
hierophant
gospeler
gospeller
paladin
campaigner
spokesman
propagandist
crusader
spokesperson
spokeswoman
pioneer
propagator
white knight
tub-thumper
true believer
companion
high priest
more ❯
Noun
▲
A person or organization considered to be under the complete control of another
creature
minion
hireling
instrument
lackey
puppet
tool
flunkey
retainer
servant
subordinate
cohort
dupe
pawn
skivvy
stooge
vassal
dogsbody
gofer
poodle
sucker
yes-man
dependant
cat's paw
sycophant
toady
doormat
flunky
bootlicker
parasite
spaniel
underling
valet
menial
manservant
footman
follower
conformist
varlet
fawner
brownnoser
flatterer
attendant
brownnose
kowtower
sheep
yes man
apple-polisher
camp follower
groveler
assenter
crony
pet
chamcha
yes-person
brown-nose
yes-woman
lap dog
lickspittle
brown-noser
suck-up
patsy
victim
cat's-paw
lay figure
pushover
hostage
counter
cog
pigeon
gull
lapdog
chump
sap
toy
soft touch
easy mark
stool pigeon
gopher
mark
fool
peon
mug
henchman
jackal
idiot
fall guy
schlemiel
figurehead
mouthpiece
dummy
jerk
more ❯
Noun
▲
Somebody or something unnecessary
fifth wheel
deadwood
lagniappe
spare
superfluity
triviality
spare tyre
UK
spare tire
US
spare tool
third wheel
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