leech

The word “leech” has 1 syllable: leech

It's pronounced as /litʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for leech?

In the thesaurus, “leech” has 32 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for leech along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for leech

beg
bloodsucker
cheapskate
deadbeat
dependent
exploit
flunkey
flunkie
flunky
free rider
freeload
freeloader
hanger-on
henchman
idler
lackey
miser
mooch
moocher
parasite
piker
satellite
scrooge
skinflint
sponge
sponger
stooge
sycophant
tightwad
toady
use
yes-man

Antonyms for leech

benefactor
philanthropist
supporter

Meanings of leech

noun
1. An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
2. A person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion.
3. A glass tube designed for drawing blood from damaged tissue by means of a vacuum.
4. A physician.
5. (Heathenry) A healer.
6. The vertical edge of a square sail.
7. The aft edge of a triangular sail.
verb
1. To apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient.
2. To drain (resources) without giving back.
3. To treat, cure or heal.

Example Sentences

He found a leech stuck to his leg after wading through the swamp.
The old healer used a leech to draw out bad blood.
She warned them not to swim there because of the leech infestation.
His habit of borrowing money made him seem like a social leech.
The tiny leech dropped off once it had finished feeding.

On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to leech, such as: beg, benefactor, bloodsucker, cheapskate, deadbeat, dependent, exploit.

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