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Synonyms for parasite
ˈpær əˌsaɪtpar·a·site
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parasite
Synonyms:
sycophant, flatterer, toady, courtier, toad-eater, timeserverAntonyms:
detractor, calumniator, traducer
Princeton's WordNet
parasitenoun
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
Synonyms:
leech, sponger, spongeAntonyms:
hostleech, parasite, sponge, spongernoun
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
Synonyms:
sponger, parazoan, hirudinean, sponge, leech, bloodsucker, quick study, poriferanAntonyms:
host
Dictionary of English Synonymes
parasitenoun
Synonyms:
sycophant, flatterer, toady, fawner, wheedler, flunky, spaniel, lickspittle, pick-thank, toad-eater, time-server, hanger-on
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List of known nicknames for "Parasite":
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#8315 | pest | |
#16301 | sponge | |
#18651 | stray | |
#20432 | parasites | |
#20858 | parasite | |
#26187 | parasitic | |
#32457 | leech | |
#60576 | deadbeat | |
#83653 | courtier | |
#128894 | toady | |
#148601 | sycophant | |
#194881 | bloodsucker | |
#266020 | flatterer |
How to use parasite in a sentence?
What happens is that the parasite gets into humans -- humans are not the host that it can complete its life cycle in, as opposed to being in a rat -- so when it gets in a human, it can get lost, and it will go to the brain, and it'll stay there, when it gets to the brain, you can have eosinophilic meningitis.
This new resistance locus is particularly interesting because it lies so close to genes that are gatekeepers for the malaria parasite's invasion machinery, we now need to drill down at this locus to characterise these complex patterns of genetic variation more precisely and to understand the molecular mechanisms by which they act.
We have suffered so much, i do n’t want anyone else to go through this ; he’s going to be permanently scarred. WOMAN CLAIMS SHE NEARLY LOST LEG AFTER CONTRACTING SERIOUS INFECTION FROM PEDICURE Hookworms are known as soil-transmitted parasite worms, and typically live in the small intestine. The eggs are transmitted through feces of an infected person, and the larvae can mature into a form that can penetrate through the skin of humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention( CDC), hookworm infection is mainly acquired by walking barefoot on contaminated soil. While most patients do not suffer any symptoms or side effects, some may experience gastrointestinal issues. The teen allegedly felt the worms moving throughout his body after a dermatologist tried to freeze them. ( Kelli Mulhollen Dumas Facebook) In a series of graphic photos posted on Friday, Kellie Mulhollen Dumas detailed her son’s injuries and said that after four trips to the pediatrician and an appointment with a dermatologist, he has been prescribed several medicines and a steroid but the pain persists. Kelli Mulhollen Dumas Facebook -RRB- still ca n’t wear shoes and has to soak the afflicted areas in bleach water. NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN DIES AFTER YELLOW JACKET STING, WIFE SAYS.
I think the fact that Asian Americans are rooting for' Parasite' is because Nancy Wang Yuen still aren't even seeing Nancy Wang Yuen in main dramatic roles, the more Asians succeed on the international stage, I think Asian Americans do feel like that will then open up more opportunities for Asian-American actors in Hollywood.
Right now, it's looking like '1917''s to lose, i can see a world where 'Parasite' could be a dark horse candidate. It's so beloved. Once we get past that, there is probably a chance for 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.
Translations for parasite
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- parasietAfrikaans
- طفيلArabic
- পরজীবীBengali
- paràsitCatalan, Valencian
- cizopasník, parazitCzech
- Schmarotzer, ParasitGerman
- παράσιτοGreek
- parazitoEsperanto
- parásitoSpanish
- انگلPersian
- loinenFinnish
- profiteur, parasiteFrench
- parásitoGalician
- טפיל, פרזיטHebrew
- élősködő, parazitaHungarian
- ձրիակեր, պորտաբույծArmenian
- parazitoIdo
- sníkjudýr, afæta, sníkillIcelandic
- parassitaItalian
- 寄生虫Japanese
- ಪರಾವಲಂಬಿKannada
- 기생물Korean
- هیچوپووچ, چڵکاوخۆرKurdish
- parasitusLatin
- kaitahaumu, parakūkā, pirinoaMāori
- parasitMalay
- parasittNorwegian
- profiteur, parasietDutch
- parasittNorwegian Nynorsk
- parasittNorwegian
- pasożytPolish
- parasitaPortuguese
- parazită, parazitRomanian
- приживал, тунеядец, нахлебник, паразитRussian
- gotovan, námetnīk, paràzīt, gotovankaSerbo-Croatian
- parasitSwedish
- 寄生虫Chinese
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