sponge vs parasite

parasite vs sponge

sponge and parasite both are nouns.

sponge is a verb but parasite is not a verb.

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

As nouns, sponge and parasite are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of sponge include leech, sponger.

sponge (noun)	parasite (noun)
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies	an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
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)	parasite (verb)
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 sponge and parasite

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