leech vs sponge

sponge vs leech

leech and sponge both are nouns.

leech and sponge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
leech	Yes	No	Yes	No
sponge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, leech and sponge are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of leech include parasite, sponger.

leech (noun)	sponge (noun)
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end	primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage	a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
	someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
	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

leech (verb)	sponge (verb)
draw blood	wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
	erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
	soak up with a sponge
	gather sponges, in the ocean
	ask for and get free; be a parasite

Difference between leech and sponge

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