Synonyms for sponger

Most common

sponge · parasite · leech · sucker · moocher · hanger-on · free-loader

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   One who uses a sponge.

2. n. 2

   A parasitic hanger-on.

Forms

Plural

spongers → parasites, sponges, leeches, suckers…

Example sentences

• sponge Tom threw a soaking wet sponge at me at school today.
• parasite The parasite started eating Stefan from the inside.
• leech The earthworm and the leech are both segmented worms.
• sucker As you might already know, I am a sucker for old books.
• moocher He is a moocher and never pays for anything.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

leech¹

6 letters

sponge¹, sucker², bummer², cadger

7 letters

moocher

8 letters

parasite³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sucker² = 2 syllables).