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SPONGERS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word spongers. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word spongers. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SPONGERS

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beggars
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a pauper who lives by begging

verb

• be beyond the resources of

• reduce to beggary

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

scroungers
nounn
noun

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

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

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

Best Hypernyms For SPONGERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spongers, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
follower workingman workman
Phrases (2)
working manworking person

Alternatives for BEGGARS

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