Synonyms of sponge
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Another word for sponge is poriferan. Other synonyms of sponge are porifer.
Synonyms and similar words for sponge
nounAny of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of...
- sea spongeSponge (animal, Porifera).
- bath spongeA commercially used species of soft-bodied sponge (porifer, invertebrate of the phylum Porifera) found throughout the...
- poriferanAny sponge of the phylum Porifera.
- poriferAn animal of the phylum Porifera; a sponge.
nounA heavy drinker.
- souse
- swill-potA drunkard.
- alco Australia, slang
- alcoholic
- alkie informalAn alcoholic.
- bacchanal
- bacchant
- barfly slang
- bibberOne given to drinking alcoholic beverages too freely; a tippler.
- booze artist Australia, slangOne who drinks habitually; a drunkard.
- boozehound slangAlcoholic, drunkard.
- boozer slang
- borachioA drunkard.
- carouserA person who carouses; a reveller.
- dipso informalA dipsomaniac; an alcoholic; a drunk.
- dipsomaniac
- drinker
- drunkA habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.
- drunkardA person who is habitually drunk.
- grog artist Australia, slangOne who drinks habitually; a drunkard.
- guzzler
- inebriateA person who is intoxicated, especially one who is habitually drunk.
- juicehead slang
- lushA drunkard, sot, alcoholic.
- lusherA lush; an alcoholic.
- maltwormA tippler; a drinker of alcohol.
- pissheadA person who regularly overindulges in alcoholic drink.
- pisspot AustraliaA consumer of large quantities of alcohol; a drunkard.
- plonkoSomeone addicted to cheap wine.
- rumpotA drunkard.
- shickerDrunk, drunkard.
- slubberdegullion
- soak UK, slangA drunkard.
- soaker
- sot
- swillking UK, slangA drunkard; said of someone who drinks until the alcohol can be heard swillking about in their stomach.
- tippler
- toperSomeone who drinks alcoholic beverages a lot; a drunkard.
- tosspot
- winebibberA habitual (or heavy) drinker of alcohol, especially wine, an excessive wine-drinker; a drunkard.
- winesop
- winoA chronic or heavy drinker of cheap wine or other alcohol; especially, a drunkard.
- bouser obsolete
- cupster rare
- fuddlecap obsoleteSomeone who drinks alcoholic beverages too freely.
- fuddler archaicA drunkard.
- lick-wimble obsoleteA drunkard.
- reel-pot obsoleteA drunkard.
- rinse-pitcher obsoleteA drunkard.
- squeeze-grape obsoleteA drunkard.
- sucker archaic, slangA parasite; a sponger.
- suck-pint obsoleteA drunkard.
- swill-belly obsoleteA drunkard.
- swill-bowl obsoleteA drunkard.
- swill-flagon obsoleteA drunkard.
- swill-tub obsoleteA drunkard.
- tun archaic, derogatory
nounA type of light cake.
- sponge cakeA light, soft, baked dessert (commonly layered with cream and jam) that is typically made with flour, sugar, baking...
nounA type of steamed pudding.
- sponge puddingSynonym of sponge (“a type of steamed pudding”).
nounA person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up...
- freeloaderOne who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.
- spongerOne who uses a sponge.
- bloodsucker
- bludger Australia, slangA person who avoids working, or doing their share of work, a loafer, a hanger-on, one who does not pull their weight.
- free riderSomeone who obtains goods or services legally without paying.
- gadfly slangA person who takes without giving back; a bloodsucker.
- leech
- moochOne who mooches; a moocher.
- moocher
- parasiteA person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.
- scrounge
- scroungerOne who scrounges.
- scunge slangA scrounger; one who habitually borrows.
- bummer US, datedAn idle, worthless fellow, without any visible means of support; a dissipated sponger.
- smell-feast archaicOne who is apt to find and frequent places where good food is available; especially one who comes uninvited to a meal...
- trencher mate archaic
verbTo get by imposition; to scrounge.
- blagTo obtain (something) for free, particularly by guile or persuasion.
Meaning of sponge
- noun Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
- noun A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
- noun The porous material that synthetic washing sponges are made of.
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