sponge - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

Synonyms

• parazoan
• poriferan
• sponge

More generic

• invertebrate

More specific

• glass sponge

Related

• Porifera
• phylum Porifera

Noun

a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

Synonyms

• leech
• parasite
• sponge
• sponger

More generic

• follower

Noun

someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily

Synonyms

• quick study
• sponge

More generic

• assimilator
• learner
• scholar

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

Synonyms

• sponge

More generic

• absorbent
• absorbent material

Verb

gather sponges, in the ocean

Synonyms

• sponge

More generic

• collect
• garner
• gather
• pull together

Verb

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

Synonyms

• sponge

More generic

• pass over
• wipe

Verb

soak up with a sponge

Synonyms

• sponge

More generic

• mop
• mop up
• wipe up

Verb

erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard

Synonyms

• sponge

More generic

• efface
• erase
• rub out
• score out
• wipe off

Verb

ask for and get free; be a parasite

Synonyms

• bum
• cadge
• grub
• mooch
• sponge

More generic

• obtain

More specific

• freeload

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