Squander

Quick meaning: Squander is a verb meaning (transitive) To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (obsolete, transitive) To scatter; to disperse.
2. (obsolete, transitive) To wander at random; to scatter.

Example Sentences

[…]our ſquander’d Troops he rallies:[…]

[…]The Wiſe-mans folly is anathomiz’d / Euen by ſquandring glances of the foole.

1746, Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that's the stuff life is made of.

As the game opened up, Bolton squandered a fine opportunity to equalise - Chris Eagles shooting straight at Szczesny - but then back came Arsenal.

Word Forms

• squanders
• squandering
• squandered

Synonyms for squander

Depending on context, synonyms include waste, lavish, splurge, slather, throw away, blow.

Antonyms for squander

Common opposites include conserve, husband, economize, economise, save.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include waste, blow, ware, consume, wastage, lose.

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