taker-backer
- noun
- Offensive
- She called her colleague a taker-backer because he always took credit but rarely helped others.
Examples
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It's frustrating to work with a taker-backer who never does their share of the work.
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The team struggled because too many members were taker-backers instead of active participants.
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Don't be a taker-backer in friendships.
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Many people see him as a taker-backer.
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It's frustrating to work with a taker-backer who never contributes to the team's efforts.
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She called her colleague a taker-backer because he always took credit but seldom offered help.
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The project failed because too many people were taker-backers who avoided responsibility.
Synonyms
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5.9
A person who lives off others and gives nothing in return
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6.1
A person who takes help or gifts without giving anything back
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8.3
A person who often gets food or money without paying
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7.5
To take advantage of someone by always using their help or money without giving anything back
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7.1
A person who uses others selfishly to get money or power
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7.2
A person who takes others' food or help without giving back
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9.9
A person who often asks others for money or food without giving anything back
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8.2
A person who depends on others without giving anything back
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9.9
A person who always asks for free things and never gives anything back
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9.9
A person who often gets free food or money from others without paying
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9.9
A person who takes or keeps things that should be shared
A person who takes advantage of others' kindness without giving anything back
A person who keeps things and does not share them
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Taker-backer mixes two everyday words: taker ('one who takes') and backer ('supporter'), and a helpful way to remember it is to imagine someone who takes and then 'backs away' or does not give back. So, taker-backer means a person who takes without giving back or who withdraws their support.