Synonyms for

Leech

Verb / li:tʃ / Another word for leech — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a bloodsucking worm; a person who attaches themselves to another person to take advantage of them

Synonyms & similar words

sponge bleed bloodsucker hirudinean sponger phlebotomise parasite phlebotomize parasite sponge mooch freeloader hanger-on bloodsucker tick vampire predator scavenger bottom-feeder user exploiter taker dependent burden drain nuisance bother pest

Example sentences

  1. The leech attached itself to the fish and began to suck its blood.
  2. I don't want to invite him over because he always tries to leech off of us.
  3. Some people are like leeches, always taking and never giving back.
  4. I need to get this leech off of my arm before it sucks too much blood.
  5. Don't be a leech, learn to take care of yourself.

Quotes

  • He is a leech in the sense that he clings to the past and sucks the life out of it.
  • The leech is a physician of the wound.
  • A flatterer is like a leech, he cannot live without sucking blood.

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