HUSTLER Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

hustler

noun

ˈhə-slər

Definition of hustler

as in prostitute

a woman who engages in sexual activities for money policemen kept the street clean of hustlers

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as in powerhouse

an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired the ad for the sales job claims that for someone who's a real hustler, the sky's the limit

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Recent Examples of hustler Once there, things get frantic quickly as Carter is on the run from the police, criminals, hustlers and the Yakuza. — William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 For young professionals, side hustlers, or anyone balancing work and education, lifetime PDF editing access at this price is a no-brainer. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 Carlyle pitched itself as a local hero in contrast to New York hustlers and greenmailers, replacing its backing from Drexel Burnham’s junk-bond king, Michael Milken, with money from blue-chip names like the Mellon family. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hustler

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Noun

The last crime, a blackmail scheme that involved hiring a prostitute to seduce his sister’s husband, suggests a dubious approach to conflict management.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Brought to Spain, the Colombian prostitutes are required to work off a debt run up by not only the airfare but much more.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of prostitute

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Víkingur Kristjánsson, Anita Briem, Teitur Magnússon and Anna Gunndís Guðmundsdóttir are co-writers, meaning a powerhouse Icelandic creative team.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
He was born and raised in a small rural community in Oklahoma, hundreds of miles west of the Ivy League powerhouses to the east.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of powerhouse

Noun

Depending on what the alleged hooker’s name was, maybe York was just trying to stay under the Valerie cap?

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Skipper and scrumhalf Lucu darted over after a strong run into contact from his hooker Lamothe and touched down on the half-hour to score France’s fourth try, securing a bonus competition point.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of hooker

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