Antonyms for para-site

Grammar : Noun

Spell : par-uh-sahyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpær əˌsaɪt

Definition of para-site

Origin : 1530s, "a hanger-on, a toady, person who lives on others," from Middle French parasite (16c.) or directly from Latin parasitus "toady, sponger," and directly from Greek parasitos "one who lives at another's expense, person who eats at the table of another," from noun use of an adjective meaning "feeding beside," from para- "beside" (see para- (1)) + sitos "food," of unknown origin. Scientific meaning "animal or plant that lives on others" is first recorded 1640s (implied in parasitical).

As in microorganism : noun germ
As in minion : noun sycophant
As in parasite : noun something that exists by taking from or depending on another
As in sponge : noun moocher
As in sycophant : noun person who caters to another
As in gold digger : noun opportunist
As in bloodsucker : noun extortionist
As in freeloader : noun someone who takes advantage
As in mite : noun small insect
As in deadbeat : noun freeloader
As in drone : noun person who is lazy
As in follower : noun person who believes or has great interest
As in germ : noun microscopic organism, often causing illness
As in growth : noun tumor
As in hanger-on : noun person who attends the powerful for status or benefit

Synonyms for para-site

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