sponge
Definitions
Noun
- 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
- Someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
- A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
- Primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies
Verb
- Wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
- Ask for and get free; be a parasite
- Erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
- Soak up with a sponge
- Gather sponges, in the ocean
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "sponge".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sponge | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | sponged | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | sponges | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | spongeform | 3 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "sponge".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "sponge".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | song | 1 | 70 |
| 2 | espionage | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | sponged | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | spongy | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | spokane | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | sponges | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | spangle | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | spong | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | stonge | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | sprong | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | songer | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | sapone | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | sponaugle | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | pong | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | swonger | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | spooner | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | sponsel | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | pronger | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | pronged | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | spongeform | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "sponge" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "sponge" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "sponge" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "sponge".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spongy | 2 | 2 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 9
Fragments: 4
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Lunchbreak: 'Human Sponge' J.J. McCarthy Focus of Scoggins' Latest Column
Jun 12, 2025 Minnesota Vikings
Jun 12, 2025 Minnesota Vikings
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Jun 9, 2025 The Independent
Jun 9, 2025 The Independent