Synonyms of parasitic

parasitic

adjective

variants also parasitical

as in symbiotic

Related Words

• symbiotic
• dependent
• associational
• precocial
• colonial
• social
• consociational
• subsocial
• gregarious
• sociable

Dissimilar Words

• solitary
• nonsocial
• independent
• autonomous
• semiautonomous
• self-contained
• self-sufficient
• altricial
• reclusive
• unsociable
• lone
• semi-independent
• self-sustaining
• self-subsistent
• self-supporting
• recluse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parasitic

However, since oral ivermectin is approved in children for other parasitic infections who weigh at least 33 lbs, doctors can use it to treat lice off-label. — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

The court order stems from a finding that Shkreli organized an anti-competitive scheme to perpetuate his company Vyera Pharmaceuticals’ monopoly in the anti-parasitic drug Daraprim. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

The doctors prescribed her an anti-parasitic drug, an anti-inflammatory drug, and an anti-seizure medication. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026

Taco Bell suffered a setback amid a period of growth earlier this summer when a parasitic outbreak was linked to lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in five states. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026