exploiter

Definitions

A person who uses someone or something in an unfair or selfish way for their own advantage.

A person who makes full use of and derives benefit from a resource or opportunity.

Examples

The labor union fought hard to expose the factory owner as a ruthless exploiter of his workers.

He was branded an exploiter for taking advantage of the vulnerable villagers to build his own wealth.

Synonyms

oppressor profiteer parasite manipulator user predator taskmaster

Antonyms

benefactor philanthropist supporter protector altruist humanitarian helper