LEECHES Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word leeches. (close relations)
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| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| spongers | 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 | ||||||
| bloodsucker | nounn | |||||
noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| barber | nounn | |||||
noun • a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade • United States composer (1910-1981) verb • perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of | ||||||
| bleed | verbv | |||||
verb • lose blood from one's body • draw blood • get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone • be diffused • drain of liquid or steam | ||||||
| cure | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain verb • provide a cure for, make healthy again • prepare by drying, salting, or chemical processing in order to preserve • make (substances) hard and improve their usability • be or become preserved | ||||||
| doctor | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a licensed medical practitioner • (Roman Catholic Church) a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching • children take the roles of physician or patient or nurse and pretend they are at the physician's office • a person who holds Ph.D. degree (or the equivalent) from an academic institution verb • alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive • give medical treatment to • restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | ||||||
| drain | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it • tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material • a pipe through which liquid is carried away • a gradual depletion of energy or resources verb • flow off gradually • deplete of resources • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from • make weak | ||||||
| heal | verbv | |||||
verb • heal or recover • get healthy again • provide a cure for, make healthy again | ||||||
| healer | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||
noun • a person skilled in a particular type of therapy | ||||||
| hirudinean | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end | ||||||
| phlebotomise | verbv | |||||
verb • draw blood | ||||||
| phlebotomize | verbv | |||||
verb • draw blood | ||||||
| physician | nounn | |||||
noun • a licensed medical practitioner | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
