squander

Letters that make squander

s, a, d, e, n, r, q, u are letters that make 'squander'

Words within squander

ER, AN, DE, ND, Er, Nd are words within 'squander'

2 possible definitions for 'squander'

Squander as "spend extravagantly"

Under this definition, squander is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ware, consume, waste have the same meaning as 'squander'

squander as a type

'squander' can be a type of spend, drop, expend.

Types of squander

luxuriate, frivol away, dissipate, fritter away, fool away, overspend, fritter, shoot, wanton, lavish, shower, fling, splurge, fool are types of 'squander'.

Derivatives of squander

wastrel, squanderer, profligate, prodigal, waster, waste, wastefulness, dissipation, squandering are derivatives of 'squander'.

Squander as "spend thoughtlessly, throw away"

Under this definition, squander is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blow, waste have the same meaning as 'squander'

Antonyms

conserve, husband, economize, economise have the opposite meaning of 'squander'

squander as a type

'squander' can be a type of expend, use.

Types of squander

burn is a type of squander.

Derivatives of squander

wastrel, thriftlessness, squanderer, profligate, prodigal, waster, waste, wastefulness, dissipation are derivatives of 'squander'.

Verb groups of squander

blow is a verb group of squander.

Example of squander used within this context

"He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends", "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"


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