Synonyms of waster
21 similar words
Another word for waster is prodigal. Other synonyms of waster are profligate.
Synonyms and similar words for waster
nounSomeone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.
- big spenderOne who frequently makes large purchases, especially of extravagant goods.
- overspenderOne who overspends.
- prodigalA prodigal person; a spendthrift; a wastrel.
- profligateAn overly wasteful or extravagant individual.
- saprophage
- spendthrift
- splurge
- splurgerOne who splurges.
- squandererOne who squanders.
- dingthrift obsoleteA spendthrift.
- neve rare
- scattergood obsoleteSomeone who wastes; a spendthrift.
- slipstring obsoleteA wastefully extravagant person; a prodigal; a spendthrift.
- slipthrift obsolete
- sparkler dated
- spend-all datedA spendthrift.
- unthrift rare
- wastegood obsoleteA spendthrift.
- wastethrift obsoleteA spendthrift.
- wastrel dated
nounAn imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste.
- thiefA waster in the snuff of a candle.
Meaning of waster
- noun Someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.
- noun An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste.
- noun A destroyer or plunderer.
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Questions about synonyms of waster
- What is another word for waster?
- Waster has 21 synonyms on Word.ws, such as prodigal and profligate.
- What does waster mean?
- Waster means someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.
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