Scrounging

B2 8+

Synonyms of scrounging

Antonyms of scrounging

Collocations of scrounging

scrounging for food
Frequency: 80 %

The homeless man was often seen scrounging for food in the trash cans.

scrounging for money
Frequency: 70 %

She was scrounging for money to pay her bills after losing her job.

scrounging for supplies
Frequency: 60 %

The students were scrounging for supplies before the start of the new school year.

scrounging for information
Frequency: 50 %

The detective spent hours scrounging for information to solve the case.

scrounging for resources
Frequency: 45 %

The company was scrounging for resources to fund their expansion plans.

Idiomatic Expressions for scrounging

  • Phrase: scrounging for food
    Meaning: to search for food, especially when resources are scarce
    Usage: The homeless man was scrounging for food in the dumpster behind the restaurant.