Sponger and Supporter

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Sponger noun - A person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return.

Usage example: a spoiled sponger who, after college, moved back in with her parents and seems to be in no hurry to get a job

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Supporter is an antonym for sponger.

Nearby Words: sponge, spongy, sponged, sponging

Supporter noun - A person who actively supports or favors a cause.

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Sponger is an antonym for supporter.

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Supporter and Sponger. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/sponger/supporter

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