makes ducks and drakes of

The phrase “makes ducks and drakes of” has 5 syllables: makes ducks and drakes of

It's pronounced as /meɪks dʌks ənd dreɪks əv/


What is synonym and antonym for makes ducks and drakes of?

In the thesaurus, “makes ducks and drakes of” has 23 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for makes ducks and drakes of along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for makes ducks and drakes of

  • blows
  • consumes
  • depletes
  • disburses
  • dissipates
  • exhausts
  • expends
  • fiddles away
  • impoverishes
  • indulges
  • lavishes
  • lays out
  • loses
  • misspends
  • overindulges
  • overspends
  • runs through
  • shoots
  • spends
  • splurges
  • squanders
  • throws away
  • wastes

Antonyms for makes ducks and drakes of

Example Sentences

  • His reckless spending makes ducks and drakes of his hard-earned savings.
  • She often makes ducks and drakes of her time, wasting hours on trivial tasks.
  • Ignoring professional advice, he makes ducks and drakes of the company's future.
  • Without a proper plan, the project manager makes ducks and drakes of the resources allocated.
  • He constantly makes ducks and drakes of his inheritance, squandering every penny on frivolous pursuits.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to makes ducks and drakes of, such as: blows, conserves, consumes, depletes, disburses, dissipates, economizes.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

lavishes

  • blows
  • bombards
  • consumes
  • depletes
  • disburses
  • dissipates
  • exhausts
  • expends
  • fiddles away
  • floods
  • gushes
  • hails
  • heaps
  • impoverishes
  • indulges
  • inundates
  • lays out
  • loses
  • makes ducks and drakes of
  • misspends
  • overflows
  • overindulges
  • overspends
  • overwhelms
  • plays ducks and drakes with
  • pours
  • rains
  • runs through
  • shoots
  • showers
  • spends
  • splurges
  • squanders
  • streams
  • swamps
  • throws away
  • wastes

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