parasitic
The word “parasitic” has 4 syllables: par-a-sit-ic
It's pronounced as /ˌpær.əˈsɪt.ɪk/
What is synonym and antonym for parasitic?
In the thesaurus, “parasitic” has 12 synonyms and 16 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for parasitic along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for parasitic
- associational
- bloodsucking
- colonial
- consociational
- dependent
- gregarious
- parasitical
- precocial
- sociable
- social
- subsocial
- symbiotic
Antonyms for parasitic
- altricial
- autonomous
- independent
- lone
- nonsocial
- recluse
- reclusive
- self-contained
- self-subsistent
- self-sufficient
- self-supporting
- self-sustaining
- semi-independent
- semiautonomous
- solitary
- unsociable
Meanings of parasitic
- noun
- A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.
- adjective
- Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
- Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
- Exploiting another for personal gain.
Example Sentences
- The parasitic plant absorbed nutrients from its host tree.
- Some diseases are caused by parasitic microorganisms.
- He was tired of his friend's parasitic behavior, always asking for money.
- The researchers studied the parasitic relationship between the two species.
- Parasitic infections can be difficult to treat without proper medication.
On this page you'll find 28 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to parasitic, such as: altricial, associational, autonomous, bloodsucking, colonial, consociational, dependent.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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parasitical
- abject
- associational
- beggarly
- bloodsucking
- brown-nosing
- bumming
- colonial
- complacent
- compliable
- compliant
- consociational
- cringing
- crouching
- deferential
- dependent
- enslaved
- fawning
- flattering
- gregarious
- ingratiating
- kowtowing
- leeching
- leechlike
- menial
- mooching
- obeisant
- oily
- parasitic
- precocial
- prostrate
- respectful
- servile
- slavish
- sneaking
- sniveling
- sociable
- social
- spineless
- sponging
- stipendiary
- subject
- submissive
- subordinate
- subservient
- subsocial
- sycophantic
- symbiotic
- toadying
- unctuous