SPONGER Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word sponger. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SPONGER
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| leech | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
| moocher | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) | ||||||||
| parasite | 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 | ||||||||
| beggar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a pauper who lives by begging verb • be beyond the resources of • reduce to beggary | ||||||||
| freeloader | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others | ||||||||
| scrounger | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
