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parasite
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a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return a parasite who lived in the family's basement and refused to get a job or pay rent Synonyms of parasite bloodsucker, freeloader, free rider, hanger-on, moocher, leech, sponge, spongerWords Related to parasite dependent; deadbeat, idler; flunky (also flunkey or flunkie), henchman, lackey, satellite, stooge, sycophant, toady, yes-man; cheapskate, miser, niggard, piker, scrooge, skinflint, tightwadNear Antonyms of parasite benefactor, philanthropist, supporter
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