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Detailed Synonyms for sponge in English

sponge:

sponge [the ~] noun

  1. the sponge
    the sponge
  2. the sponge
    the scrounger; the parasite; the leach; the sponger; the sponge
  3. the sponge
    – primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies 1
    the sponge; the poriferan; the parazoan
    – primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies 1
  4. the sponge
    – a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage 1
    the leech; the sponge; the parasite; the sponger
    – a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage 1
  5. the sponge
    – someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily 1
    the sponge; the quick study
    – someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily 1
    • sponge [the ~] noun
      • she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge1
    • quick study [the ~] noun
  6. the sponge
    – 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 1
    the sponge
    – 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 1

sponge

  1. sponge
    sponge; bath sponge

to sponge verb (sponges, sponged, sponging)

  1. to sponge
    – gather sponges, in the ocean 1
    to sponge
    – gather sponges, in the ocean 1
    • sponge verb (sponges, sponged, sponging)
  2. to sponge
    – wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten 1
    to sponge
    – wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten 1
    • sponge verb (sponges, sponged, sponging)
  3. to sponge
    – soak up with a sponge 1
    to sponge
    – soak up with a sponge 1
    • sponge verb (sponges, sponged, sponging)
  4. to sponge
    – erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard 1
    to sponge
    – erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard 1
    • sponge verb (sponges, sponged, sponging)
  5. to sponge
    – ask for and get free; be a parasite 1
    bum; to sponge; to grub; mooch; cadge
    – ask for and get free; be a parasite 1

Conjugations for sponge:

present
  1. sponge
  2. sponge
  3. sponges
  4. sponge
  5. sponge
  6. sponge
simple past
  1. sponged
  2. sponged
  3. sponged
  4. sponged
  5. sponged
  6. sponged
present perfect
  1. have sponged
  2. have sponged
  3. has sponged
  4. have sponged
  5. have sponged
  6. have sponged
past continuous
  1. was sponging
  2. were sponging
  3. was sponging
  4. were sponging
  5. were sponging
  6. were sponging
future
  1. shall sponge
  2. will sponge
  3. will sponge
  4. shall sponge
  5. will sponge
  6. will sponge
continuous present
  1. am sponging
  2. are sponging
  3. is sponging
  4. are sponging
  5. are sponging
  6. are sponging
subjunctive
  1. be sponged
  2. be sponged
  3. be sponged
  4. be sponged
  5. be sponged
  6. be sponged
diverse
  1. sponge!
  2. let's sponge!
  5. sponged
  6. sponging
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "sponge":

  1. primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies1
  2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage1
  3. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily1
    • she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge1
  4. 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 used1
  5. gather sponges, in the ocean1
  6. wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten1
  7. soak up with a sponge1
  8. erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard1
  9. ask for and get free; be a parasite1

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