deadbeats

The word “deadbeats” has 2 syllables: dead-beats

It's pronounced as /ˈdɛdˌbits/

What is synonym and antonym for deadbeats?

In the thesaurus, “deadbeats” has 38 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for deadbeats

bums
clock-watchers
couch potatoes
crawlers
creepers
dalliers
dawdlers
delayers
do-nothings
drones
dropouts
goldbricks
good-for-nothings
idlers
laggards
layabouts
lazybones
lingerers
loafers
loiterers
lollers
lotus-eaters
loungers
malingerers
procrastinators
putterers
quitters
saunterers
shirkers
slackers
slouches
slowpokes
slugabeds
sluggards
slugs
snails
stick-in-the-muds
stragglers

Antonyms for deadbeats

achievers
comers
doers
go-aheads
go-getters
highfliers
highflyers
hummers
hustlers
live wires
powerhouses
self-starters

Meanings of deadbeats

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.

Example Sentences

The company struggled to collect payments from deadbeats who refused to honor their debts.
The landlord evicted the deadbeats who hadn't paid rent for several months.
Social welfare programs aim to support families in need, not enable deadbeats to avoid work.
The community was tired of dealing with deadbeats who trashed public spaces and refused to take responsibility for their actions.
It's unfair for hardworking taxpayers to subsidize the lifestyle of deadbeats who abuse the system.

On this page you'll find 50 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to deadbeats, such as: achievers, bums, clock-watchers, comers, couch potatoes, crawlers, creepers.

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