SPONGES Synonyms
23 hypernyms for sponges. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for SPONGES
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| poriferan | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies | ||||||
| sponger | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| freeloader | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others | ||||||
| blag | verb, noun v, n | |||||
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| porifer | noun n | |||||
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| sponge cake | noun n | |||||
noun • a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening | ||||||
| cadge | verb v | |||||
verb • ask for and get free; be a parasite • obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling | ||||||
| grub | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • informal terms for a meal • a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects verb • ask for and get free; be a parasite • search about busily | ||||||
| leech | verb, noun v, 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 | ||||||
| mooch | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) verb • ask for and get free; be a parasite | ||||||
| parasite | noun n | |||||
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 | ||||||
| parazoan | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies | ||||||
| quick study | noun n | |||||
noun • someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily | ||||||