Synonyms & related words for parasite

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of parasite — including parasitize, leech, sponger, heterophyte, vermin. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to parasite

Explore words related to parasite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include microparasite, endoparasite, parasitic, parasitical, ectoparasite, cryptozoite, entozoon, parasitism. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for parasite

Common synonyms for parasite include parasitize, leech, sponger, heterophyte, vermin — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does parasite come from?

The word parasite breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: para-, from Greek para (“beside, at the table”); and -site, from Greek sitos (“food, grain”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.