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commensal

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Synonyms & Antonyms of commensal

as in mutualistic, dependent

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for commensal

dependent,
mutualistic

symbiotic,
synergetic,
synergic,
synergistic

associational,
consociational,
subsocial

universal

collaborating,
cooperating

collaborative,
collective,
combined,
common,
communal,
concerted,
conjoint,
conjunct,
cooperative,
joint,
multiple,
mutual,
pooled,
public,
shared,
united

complementary,
correlative,
reciprocal,
supplemental,
supplementary

bilateral,
consensual,
two-way

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for commensal

noncomplementary,
nonreciprocal

individual,
nonsocial,
solitary

autonomous,
independent,
self-contained,
semiautonomous,
semi-independent

altricial,
self-subsistent,
self-sufficient,
self-supporting,
self-sustaining

separate,
several

exclusive,
one-man,
one-sided,
one-way,
single,
sole,
unilateral

lone,
recluse,
reclusive,
unsociable

personal,
private

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“Commensal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commensal. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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