squander

/ˈskwɒnd.ə/verb

Middle School

To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.

To scatter; to disperse.

To wander at random; to scatter.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

blow lavish make ducks and drakes of play ducks and drakes with slather splurge throw away waste

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

wander conder condor donder fonder gonder mondor ponder yonder blonder

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

wad awad duwe nypd wada wadi waid wald wand weed

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