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PARASITIZATION Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word parasitization. (exact relations)
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bloodsucking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• drawing blood from the body of another

• of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another

dependence
nounn
noun

• the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

• being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

exploitation
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful

• an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

freeload
verbv
verb

• live off somebody's generosity

mooch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

verb

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

predation
nounn
noun

• an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

• the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey

sponge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

• someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

• primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

verb

• wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

• erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard

• soak up with a sponge

• gather sponges, in the ocean

vampirism
nounn
noun

• belief in the existence of vampires

• the actions or practices of a vampire

freeloading
nounn
verb

• live off somebody's generosity

leeching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

verb

• draw blood

mooching
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)

verb

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

sponging
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To take advantage of the kindness of others.

• To get by imposition; to scrounge.

• To deprive (somebody) of something by imposition.

• To clean, soak up, or dab with a sponge.

• To suck in, or imbibe, like a sponge.

• To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.

• To be converted, as dough, into a light, spongy mass by the agency of yeast or leaven.

noun

• The application of a sponge.

Alternatives for BLOODSUCKING

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