Synonyms of waste

Antonyms of waste

Collocations of waste

waste time
Frequency: 90 %

Don't waste time on things that don't matter.

waste money
Frequency: 85 %

Stop wasting money on unnecessary expenses.

waste energy
Frequency: 75 %

Don't waste energy on things that drain you.

waste resources
Frequency: 70 %

It's important not to waste resources in times of scarcity.

waste opportunities
Frequency: 60 %

Don't waste opportunities that come your way.

Idiomatic Expressions for waste

  • Phrase: waste not, want not
    Meaning: if you do not waste things, you will still have them when you need them in the future
    Usage: My grandmother always said, 'Waste not, want not,' and she never threw anything away that could be reused.