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SELF-STARTER Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word self-starter. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For SELF-STARTER

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dependent
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

• (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

noun

• a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)

adjective satellite

• contingent on something else

• held from above and hanging down

• being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

• addicted to a drug

follower
nounn
noun

• a person who accepts the leadership of another

• someone who travels behind or pursues another

freeloader
nounn
noun

• someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others

idler
nounn
noun

• person who does no work

lackey
nounn
noun

• a male servant (especially a footman)

• a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage

lazybones
nounn
noun

• a lazy person

leech
verb, nounv, n
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

loafer
nounn
noun

• a low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel

• person who does no work

procrastinator
nounn
noun

• someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)

slacker
nounn
noun

• a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)

Alternatives for DEPENDENT

Alternatives for FOLLOWER

Alternatives for FREELOADER

Alternatives for IDLER

Alternatives for LACKEY

Alternatives for LAZYBONES

Alternatives for LEECH

Alternatives for LOAFER

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