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Definition of Squander
1. Verb. Spend thoughtlessly; throw away. "You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree"
Exact synonyms: Blow, Waste
Generic synonyms: Expend, Use
Related verbs: Blow
Specialized synonyms: Burn
Derivative terms: Squanderer, Waste, Waste, Waster
Antonyms: Conserve
Generic synonyms: Expend, Use
Related verbs: Blow
Specialized synonyms: Burn
Derivative terms: Squanderer, Waste, Waste, Waster
Antonyms: Conserve
2. Verb. Spend extravagantly. "Waste not, want not"
Exact synonyms: Consume, Ware, Waste
Specialized synonyms: Dissipate, Fool, Fool Away, Fritter, Fritter Away, Frivol Away, Shoot, Luxuriate, Wanton, Lavish, Shower, Overspend, Fling, Splurge
Generic synonyms: Drop, Expend, Spend
Derivative terms: Squanderer, Squandering, Waste, Waster
Specialized synonyms: Dissipate, Fool, Fool Away, Fritter, Fritter Away, Frivol Away, Shoot, Luxuriate, Wanton, Lavish, Shower, Overspend, Fling, Splurge
Generic synonyms: Drop, Expend, Spend
Derivative terms: Squanderer, Squandering, Waste, Waster
Definition of Squander
1. v. t. To scatter; to disperse.
2. v. i. To spend lavishly; to be wasteful.
3. n. The act of squandering; waste.
Definition of Squander
1. to spend wastefully [v -ED, -ING, -S]