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Synonyms for sponger in English

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sponger:
- scrounger; parasite; leach; sponger; sponge; sponge-fisher; leech
- sponger; hanger-on

English

Detailed Synonyms for sponger in English

sponger:

sponger [the ~] noun

the sponger
the scrounger; the parasite; the leach; the sponger; the sponge
- scrounger [the ~] noun
- parasite [the ~] noun
- leach [the ~] noun
- sponger [the ~] noun
- sponge [the ~] noun
the sponger
the sponger; the sponge-fisher
- sponger [the ~] noun
- sponge-fisher [the ~] noun
the sponger

– 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
- leech [the ~] noun
- sponge [the ~] noun
- parasite [the ~] noun
- sponger [the ~] noun
the sponger

– a workman employed to collect sponges ¹
the sponger
– a workman employed to collect sponges ¹
- sponger [the ~] noun

sponger

sponger
sponger
- sponger
sponger
sponger; hanger-on
- sponger
- hanger-on

Related Words for "sponger":

spongers

Alternate Synonyms for "sponger":

workman; workingman; working man; working person
leech; parasite; sponge; follower

Related Definitions for "sponger":

a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage¹
a workman employed to collect sponges¹

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