exploiter (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsplɔɪtər/

Definition

A person or entity that uses a situation or person unfairly for their own benefit or profit.

Examples

• The journalist exposed the company as an exploiter of child labor.

• He was seen not as an entrepreneur, but as a ruthless exploiter.

• Critics accused the government of being an exploiter of natural resources.

Synonyms of exploiter

Words with a similar meaning to exploiter:

• profiteer
• oppressor
• tyrant
• user

Antonyms of exploiter

Words with the opposite meaning to exploiter:

• benefactor
• philanthropist
• champion

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