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SCROUNGERS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word scroungers. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word scroungers. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SCROUNGERS

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sponge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

• someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

• primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

verb

• wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

• erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard

• soak up with a sponge

• gather sponges, in the ocean

sponger
nounn
noun

• a workman employed to collect sponges

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

beggars
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a pauper who lives by begging

verb

• be beyond the resources of

• reduce to beggary

bloodsuckers
nounn
noun

• carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

freeloaders
nounn
noun

• someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others

leeches
nounn
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

moochers
nounn
noun

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

parasites
nounn
noun

• an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

cadger
nounn
noun

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

mooch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

verb

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

moocher
nounn
noun

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

Best Hypernyms For SCROUNGERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scroungers, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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beggar mendicant

Alternatives for SPONGE

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