Parasite
Parasite noun - A person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return.
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Synonyms for Parasite
Poor relation and parasite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poor relation" instead a noun "Parasite".
Poor relation
Parasite and poor relation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Parasite" instead a noun phrase "Poor relation".
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Related pairs
- minion and parasite
- minion and poor relation
- bootlicker and parasite
- bootlicker and poor relation
- beggar and parasite
- beggar and poor relation
- moocher and parasite
- moocher and poor relation
- sponger and parasite
- sponger and poor relation
- dependent and parasite
- dependent and poor relation
- flunky and parasite
- flunky and poor relation
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Poor relation and Parasite. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/parasite/poor_relation
Parasite & Poor relation. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/parasite/poor_relation>.
Poor relation or Parasite. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/parasite/poor_relation.
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