SPONGERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

spongers

noun

plural of sponger

as in parasites

a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return a sponger who moved in with friends and seems to be in no hurry to get a job and pay a share of the rent

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Caused by parasites spread via Anopheles mosquitoes, malaria can cause symptoms including nausea, headache and intense waves of fever and chills.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
In mid-May, India’s chief justice made some comments comparing unemployed youth to cockroaches and parasites.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

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