Synonyms of sponging

sponging

verb

present participle of sponge

1

as in drinking

to take in (something liquid) through small openings

the ground quickly sponged up the much-needed rain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drinking
• absorbing
• swallowing
• sipping
• imbibing
• soaking (up)
• taking up
• sucking (up)
• gulping
• slurping
• swilling
• quaffing
• guzzling
• swigging

2

as in begging

to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility

she's been sponging off of her friends while she tries to land an entry-level job on Wall Street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• begging
• freeloading
• mooching
• leeching
• using
• exploiting