Synonyms of squanders

squanders

verb

present tense third-person singular of squander

1

as in spends

to use up carelessly

squandered all her money gambling in casinos

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spends
• loses
• wastes
• lavishes
• dissipates
• runs through
• blows
• throws away
• consumes
• trifles (away)
• depletes
• misspends
• impoverishes
• fiddles away
• fritters (away)
• expends
• plays ducks and drakes with
• exhausts
• indulges
• disburses
• overspends
• splurges
• overindulges
• shoots
• lays out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conserves
• protects
• economizes
• preserves
• saves
• skimps
• scrimps
• hoards
• lays up

2

as in disperses

to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart

a single blast of the shotgun squandered the herd of deer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disperses
• scatters
• dispels
• dissipates
• disbands
• segregates
• disseminates
• diffuses
• isolates
• separates
• clears out
• splits (up)
• parts
• diverges
• spreads
• breaks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collects
• concentrates
• gathers
• assembles
• clusters
• congregates
• unites
• unifies
• conglomerates
• agglutinates
• ingathers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squanders

Over and over, Levinson squanders opportunities for humanization or interiority in favor of provocation. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 28 May 2026

Trapping individuals in endless cycles of exclusion and financial hardship squanders potential, reduces tax revenue and widens disparities. — Brian Fabes, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Too bad, because along the way Borgli squanders some fine performances. — Moira MacDonald, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026

However, while singular moments are presented with clarity, the film often squanders its emotional momentum. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026

Instead, the movie squanders Knight’s talent for delivery and hands him an awkward slapstick bit that feels like work just to watch. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025

Either the Broncos offense wakes up, or this team squanders all of the goodwill from beating the Eagles last week. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025

But Team Blue ultimately squanders their lead, completely botching the puzzle as the other two tribes smoke theirs. — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025