Synonyms for
Parasites
Definition
Parasites are organisms that live on or in a host organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- intestinal parasites
- parasites on society
- external parasites
- internal parasites
- parasites in the body
- blood-sucking parasites
Word family
Usage note
While 'parasite' can refer to a biological organism, it is often used metaphorically to describe a person who exploits others or lives off their efforts. The term carries a strong negative connotation.
Example sentences
- The dog has fleas, which are parasites that live on its skin and feed on its blood.
- The tapeworm is a parasite that lives in the intestines of animals and humans.
- The mosquito is a parasite that feeds on the blood of its host.
- The louse is a parasite that lives on human hair and feeds on blood.
- The bedbug is a parasite that lives in beds and feeds on the blood of humans.
Quotes
The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose. Ah, you better watch out, you better not cry / You better not pout, I'm telling you why / Santa Claus is comin' to town / He's making a list and checking it twice / Gonna find out who's naughty and nice / Santa Claus is comin' to town / He sees you when you're sleeping / He knows when you're awake / He knows if you've been bad or good / So be good for goodness' sake! / O! You better watch out, you better not cry / You better not pout, I'm telling you why / Santa Claus is comin' to town.
Death is the liberator of him whom freedom cannot release, the physician of him whom medicine cannot cure, and the comforter of him whom time cannot console. / The worst thing in life is not to end up all alone. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all alone.
The avoidance of taxes is the only intellectual pursuit that carries any reward. / There is no such thing as a free lunch. / The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.