What is another word for leech?
354 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ lˈiːt͡ʃ], [ lˈiːtʃ], [ l_ˈiː_tʃ]
Leeches are blood-sucking creatures that attach themselves to the skin of their hosts. They have been known to cause infections and disease transmission in some cases. Therefore, to avoid offending someone, there are several alternative names you can use instead of referring to them as leeches. These synonyms for leech include bloodsucker, parasite, tick, vampirist, cliquish, moocher, sponge, hanger-on, and vulture. Choosing the right synonym depends on the situation and your audience. If you're trying to be polite and respectful, use one of the milder ones. But if you're trying to be bold and humorous, go for a more absurd or descriptive one, such as vampirist or cliquish.
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Synonyms for Leech:
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n.
• bloodsucker • extortionist • gold digger • hanger-on • hirudinean • leech • parasite • person -
v.
• bleed- Phlebotomized ,
- Phlebotomizing ,
- ex tract ,
- ex tracts ,
- ex-tract ,
- ex-tracts ,
- opened vein ,
- opening vein ,
- opens vein ,
- over charge ,
- over charged ,
- over charges ,
- over charging ,
- over-charge ,
- over-charged ,
- over-charges ,
- over-charging ,
- phlebotomizes ,
- puts screws to ,
- puts the screws to ,
- putting screws to ,
- putting the screws to ,
- strongarm .
Other synonyms:
- Cryptosporidium ,
- Ligger ,
- cheapskate ,
- deadbeat ,
- freeloader ,
- miser ,
- money-grubber ,
- roundworm ,
- scrooge ,
- skinflint ,
- tapeworm ,
- tightwad ,
- worm .
- host .
Other relevant words:
• bleed
- Extracting ,
- Leeched ,
- Leeching ,
- Oozed ,
- exhaust ,
- gush ,
- gushes ,
- open vein ,
- overcharge ,
- phlebotomize ,
- put screws to ,
- put the screws to ,
- seeped ,
- skin ,
- steal ,
- strong arm .
- Accroach ,
- Allopath ,
- Allopathist ,
- Archiater ,
- Aurist ,
- Boltrope ,
- Earing ,
- Leeches ,
- Neatherd ,
- Pharmaceutist ,
- Pharmacopolist ,
- Smell-feast ,
- absorb ,
- accoucheur ,
- accoucheuse ,
- adhere ,
- adherent ,
- adhesive ,
- administer ,
- annelid worm ,
- ant ,
- aphid ,
- apiarian ,
- apiarist ,
- apothecary ,
- aquatic worm ,
- arse-kisser ,
- arse-licker ,
- ass-kisser ,
- ass-licker ,
- attending physician ,
- backscratcher ,
- backslapper ,
- barnacle ,
- beat ,
- bedbug ,
- bee ,
- beetle ,
- beggar ,
- blackmailer ,
- bloodstained ,
- bloodthirsty ,
- bloody ,
- blowfly ,
- bluebottle ,
- bonesetter ,
- bootlicker ,
- bramble ,
- breeder ,
- briar ,
- brier ,
- brown-nose ,
- brown-noser ,
- bulldog ,
- bum ,
- bum-sucker ,
- burr ,
- cadger ,
- cantankerous ,
- canvas ,
- care for ,
- cement ,
- chemist ,
- clew ,
- cloth ,
- confiscate ,
- coroner ,
- country doctor ,
- courtier ,
- cowboy ,
- cowherd ,
- cowkeeper ,
- cringle ,
- croaker ,
- cup ,
- decal ,
- decalcomania ,
- dependant ,
- dependence ,
- dermatologist ,
- despoil ,
- displume ,
- distrain ,
- divest ,
- doc ,
- doctor ,
- drain ,
- draw blood ,
- draw off ,
- dresser ,
- drone ,
- drover ,
- druggist ,
- dry ,
- eject ,
- elapse ,
- epidemiologist ,
- exorcist ,
- exploiter ,
- extortioner ,
- extortionist ,
- faith healer ,
- falling down ,
- family doctor ,
- farrier ,
- fawner ,
- flatterer ,
- flee ,
- fleece ,
- follower ,
- foot ,
- fore-and-aft sail ,
- gastroenterologist ,
- general practitioner ,
- gill ,
- glue ,
- go ,
- gold digger ,
- gory ,
- govern ,
- grazier ,
- groupie ,
- gunk ,
- gut ,
- harpy ,
- hasten ,
- head ,
- hemorrhage ,
- horse doctor ,
- horseleech ,
- house physician ,
- hyaena ,
- hyena ,
- impoverish ,
- intern ,
- internist ,
- jackal ,
- jog ,
- keep ,
- leach ,
- lead ,
- levy ,
- lickspittle ,
- limpet ,
- loan shark ,
- lounge lizard ,
- luff ,
- lugworm ,
- manage ,
- medic ,
- medical examiner ,
- medical man ,
- medical practitioner ,
- medico ,
- melt ,
- menial ,
- midwife ,
- minion ,
- molasses ,
- monthly nurse ,
- moocher ,
- mop ,
- mosquito ,
- move ,
- mucilage ,
- murderous ,
- muslin ,
- nurse ,
- nurse's aide ,
- oculist ,
- oncologist ,
- operate ,
- operator ,
- ophthalmologist ,
- optometrist ,
- osteopath ,
- osteopathist ,
- oust ,
- parazoan ,
- paste ,
- perfuse ,
- pharmacist ,
- physician ,
- plaster ,
- podiatrist ,
- poriferan ,
- pour ,
- practical nurse ,
- predator ,
- press of sail ,
- prickle ,
- proceed ,
- profiteer ,
- quack ,
- racketeer ,
- rag ,
- raptor ,
- reach ,
- reef point ,
- reefed sail ,
- registered nurse ,
- remora ,
- resident ,
- resident physician ,
- run ,
- sail ,
- sanguinary ,
- sawbones ,
- scrounge ,
- scrounger ,
- scurry ,
- sequester ,
- sequestrate ,
- shaman ,
- shark ,
- shear ,
- shed blood ,
- shepherd ,
- sister ,
- specialist ,
- spill ,
- square sail ,
- sticker ,
- strip ,
- sucker ,
- surgeon ,
- swallow up ,
- sweet talker ,
- syrup ,
- thorn ,
- tick ,
- time-server ,
- toady ,
- trainer ,
- transfuse ,
- truckler ,
- usurp ,
- vampire ,
- vaquero ,
- vet ,
- veterinarian ,
- veterinary surgeon ,
- walk ,
- wattle ,
- wheedler ,
- witch doctor ,
- wood tick ,
- yes-man .
- animal ,
- annelid ,
- health ,
- idler ,
- lounger ,
- loungers ,
- medicine ,
- segmented worm ,
- sluggard ,
- sponge ,
- sponger ,
- spongers .
- mooch ,
- sponge off ,
- treat .
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How to use "Leech" in context?
The leech ( Hirudo medicinalis ) is a parasitic crustacean that lives in water and feeds off of blood. It has a long body that is covered with suckers. The leech attaches to a host either by clinging to it with its suckers or by passing through a small opening on the host. The leech then slides into the host's blood and begins to feed. The leech can consume up to 25 times its own weight in blood in a day.
Homophones for Leech:
- laugh, lascaux, lollygag, look, laic, lycosa, likewise, leakage, leitch, lechwe, lees, lugosi, lilac, lxxx, low-key, Louis I, loloish, lux, lac wax, lug, lakh, lisu, lucy, liliales, lick, lychee, lox, less, lxx, lxxi, leach, Lego, lash, lxxxi, lx, lax, lassie, louse, lasso, lough, lack, Louis Ix, loco, laius, luxe, laze, Leo Esaki, Louis Xii, luge, leaky, leacock, loasaceae, lysis, loasa, lousy, Louis Xiii, lxxiii, laws, lessee, leg, leggy, louche, leek, lallygag, lucky, lilylike, Louis Ii, lhasa, lease, losses, Leo X, leak, lockjaw, logo, lake, loach, lxxxii, Liliaceae, Lusaka, loligo, lassa, lucas, luce, leechee, lazy, lichee, laicize, laicise, log, loos, locke, loggia, lag, lackey, loess, lxi, laos, lichi, leash, Louis Agassiz, lockage, leo xiii, luggage, lygus, loki, Louis X, lao-zi, lachaise, lewis, league, lxii, lycee, loss, Lake Cayuga, Louis Iii, Lugh, logic, lxxii, log z's, lochia, lace, loquacious, lasix, lxxxiii, lachesis, laugh away, Louis XI, lxiii, lexis, loose, luscious, lazio, lie awake, loge, lycia, liliaceous, leakey, leetch, lac, luik, leo ix, legs, logy, loch, logos, lagos, liege, lock away, like, lacy, louis, liaise, liza, luke, lush, Lech, lewisia, lek, look away, llullaillaco, lass, leigh, locus, legacy, loxia, luck, lock, lyssa, leuciscus, lawless, lose, lake keuka, lossy.
Hyponym for Leech:
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- Synonyms:
- dicot, magnoliopsid, dicotyledon, Gymnosperms.
