sponge vs leech

leech vs sponge

sponge and leech both are nouns.

sponge and leech both are verbs.

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

As nouns, sponge and leech are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of sponge include parasite, sponger.

sponge (noun)	leech (noun)
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies	carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
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

sponge (verb)	leech (verb)
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten	draw blood
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 sponge and leech

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