Synonyms for Hanger-on:

• n.

  •
  • creep,
  • public nuisance,
  • yob,
  • (the) scum of the earth,
  • horror,
  • loudmouth,
  • public enemy number one,
  • vermin,
  • know-all.
  •
  • dependence,
  • leech.
  •adherent (noun)
  • believer,
  • enthusiast,
  • aficionado,
  • backer,
  • advocate,
  • fan,
  • devotee,
  • disciple.
  •fifth wheel (noun)
  • deadwoods,
  • Deadwood,
  • third wheel.
  •hanger-on (noun)
  • tagalong,
  • truckler,
  • flunky,
  • lackey,
  • dependent,
  • nuisance.
  •henchman (noun)
  • apprentice,
  • deputy,
  • accessory,
  • gal Friday,
  • collaborator,
  • Man Friday,
  • bodyguard,
  • Coadjutant,
  • gofer,
  • subordinate,
  • appointee,
  • help,
  • assistant,
  • secretary,
  • ally,
  • abettor,
  • aide,
  • accomplice,
  • partner,
  • friend,
  • colleague,
  • coadjutor,
  • Girl Friday,
  • adjunct.
  •inferior (noun)
  • auxiliary,
  • subaltern,
  • underling,
  • peon,
  • menials,
  • juniors,
  • second banana,
  • subject,
  • minor,
  • menial,
  • hireling,
  • junior.
  •minion (noun)
  • puppet,
  • flatterer,
  • slave,
  • brownnoser.
  •Other relevant words: (noun)
  • fifth wheel,
  • groupie,
  • camp follower,
  • hanger-on,
  • groveler,
  • follower,
  • Doter,
  • righthand person,
  • kiss-up,
  • right-hand person,
  • adherent,
  • backscratcher,
  • fellow workers,
  • fawner,
  • fawners,
  • doters,
  • parasite,
  • ass-kisser,
  • minion,
  • inferior,
  • card-carrying member,
  • toady,
  • sponge,
  • handshaker,
  • politicians,
  • fellow worker,
  • yes-person,
  • grovelers,
  • sycophant,
  • backslapper,
  • teacher's pet,
  • camp-follower,
  • doormat,
  • doormats,
  • dependents,
  • helpmate.
  •parasite (noun)
  • scrounger,
  • takers,
  • deadbeat,
  • idler,
  • barnacle,
  • sucker,
  • taker,
  • scroungers.
  •sponge (noun)
  • cadger,
  • panhandler.
  •sycophant (noun)
  • adulator,
  • politician.
  •toady (noun)
  • ass kisser,
  • teacher pet,
  • teachers pets,
  • asskisser,
  • ass kissers,
  • asskissers,
  • kiss-ups,
  • kiss ups,
  • kiss up,
  • teachers pet,
  • kissup,
  • teacher pets,
  • kissups,
  • teacher's pets,
  • ass-kissers.
  •yes-person (noun)
  • yes person,
  • yesperson.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • freeloader,
  • bloodsucker,
  • ward-heeler,
  • social climber.
  •dependent
  • sponger.

Antonyms for Hanger-on:

• n.

  • Other antonyms:
    supporter, benefactor, philanthropist.

Hyponym for Hanger-on:

• n.

  • person
    follower.