waster

/ˈweɪstə/noun

Elementary

Someone or something that wastes; someone who squanders or spends extravagantly.

An imperfection in the wick of a candle, causing it to waste.

A destroyer or plunderer.

An item that is spoiled during its manufacture.

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Synonyms

big spender dingthrift neve overspender prodigal profligate saprophage scattergood slipstring slipthrift sparkler spend-all spendthrift splurge splurger

Related Words

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

taster eyster traister

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”)

wad wag wah wai wal wan war was wat wax

Assonance

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

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

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

wet walt want wart watt went what wilt wits wont

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