waster
5 synonyms and 1 antonym for waster, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person or thing that uses up resources needlessly, especially someone who spends money carelessly.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
From Middle English wastere, waister, wastar, wastour, equivalent to waste + -er. Compare Anglo-Norman wastur, Old French gastëor.
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