BOTTOM-FEEDING Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word bottom-feeding. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word bottom-feeding. (close relations)

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	exploitative				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • tending to exploit or make use of
	opportunist				noun, adjectiven, adj
	noun • a person who places expediency above principle adjective satellite • taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
	parasitic				adjectiveadj
	adjective • relating to or caused by parasites • of or pertaining to epenthesis adjective satellite • of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another
	leeching				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage verb • draw blood
	scavenging				verb, nounv, n
	verb • To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material • To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities • To expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle • To feed on carrion or refuse noun • The act of searching through refuse for useful material. adjective • That eats carrion

Best Hypernyms For BOTTOM-FEEDING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bottom-feeding, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.

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