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Synonyms for parasite
ˈpær əˌsaɪtpar·a·site

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  1. parasitenoun

    Antonyms:
    commensal, mutualism, symbiote

  2. parasitenoun

    Lice, fleas, ticks and mites are widely spread parasites.

    Antonyms:
    mutualism, commensal, symbiote

  3. parasitenoun

    Antonyms:
    symbiote, mutualism, commensal

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. parasite

    Synonyms:
    sycophant, flatterer, toady, courtier, toad-eater, timeserver

    Antonyms:
    detractor, calumniator, traducer

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  1. parasitenoun

    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

    Synonyms:
    leech, sponger, sponge

    Antonyms:
    host

  2. leech, parasite, sponge, spongernoun

    a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

    Synonyms:
    sponger, parazoan, hirudinean, sponge, leech, bloodsucker, quick study, poriferan

    Antonyms:
    host

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  1. parasitenoun

    Synonyms:
    sycophant, flatterer, toady, fawner, wheedler, flunky, spaniel, lickspittle, pick-thank, toad-eater, time-server, hanger-on

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  1. parasitenoun

    Synonyms:
    hanger-on, toady, sycophant, fawner, flunky, zoō parasite, entozoa

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "parasite":

    parasitic, parasites, pest, deadbeat, stray

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  1. List of known nicknames for "Parasite":

    Armin Elsaesser

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How to use parasite in a sentence?

  1. Neeraj Mistry:

    (The drugs) cause a reduction in the parasite so when the mosquito bites the person it doesn't transmit the disease.

  2. Jake Baum:

    The malaria parasite is one of the very ancient parasites, it's a very complicated creature : it can change its shape, it can change its biology, and that makes it much harder to develop new drugs and new therapeutics.

  3. Steve Lindsay:

    It is useful in countries like South Africa, close to elimination, or Sri Lanka, that has eliminated malaria. How do you locate that one person in a million people carrying the parasite in a country that has recorded no infection without doing invasive tests ?

  4. Alison Willmore:

    Right now, it's looking like '1917''s to lose, i can see a world where 'Parasite' could be a dark horse candidate. It's so beloved. Once we get past that, there is probably a chance for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.

  5. Ovambo Proverb:

    A parasite cannot live alone


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