deadbeat

The word “deadbeat” has 2 syllables: dead-beat

It's pronounced as /ˈdɛdˌbit/

What is synonym and antonym for deadbeat?

In the thesaurus, “deadbeat” has 43 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for deadbeat along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for deadbeat

bum
clock-watcher
couch potato
crawler
creeper
dallier
dawdler
debtor
delayer
do-nothing
drone
dropout
goldbrick
good-for-nothing
idler
laggard
layabout
lazybones
leech
lingerer
loafer
loiterer
loller
lotus-eater
lounger
malingerer
moocher
parasite
procrastinator
putterer
quitter
saunterer
shirker
slacker
slouch
slowpoke
slug
slugabed
sluggard
snail
sponge
stick-in-the-mud
straggler

Antonyms for deadbeat

achiever
comer
doer
go-ahead
go-getter
highflier
highflyer
hummer
hustler
live wire
powerhouse
self-starter

Meanings of deadbeat

noun
1. A lazy and/or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
2. A person who defaults on debts.
adjective
1. (of an instrument) having a damped needle that stops without oscillation.
2. Defaulting on one's debts.
3. Defeated or exhausted.
4. Lazy or irresponsible.
5. Dead tired.

Example Sentences

Deadbeat parents often neglect their financial responsibilities towards their children.
The company struggled to collect payments from deadbeat clients who consistently missed their deadlines.
He was labeled a deadbeat tenant after failing to pay rent for several months.
The community rallied together to address the issue of deadbeat landlords who neglected their properties.
Despite warnings, some individuals continue to engage in deadbeat behavior, avoiding their debts and obligations.

On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deadbeat, such as: achiever, bum, clock-watcher, comer, couch potato, crawler, creeper.

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