parasitic

Definitions

Living as or characteristic of a parasite.

Exploiting or relying on others for personal gain while giving nothing in return.

Examples

The parasitic vine slowly choked the life out of the oak tree.

He realized that his parasitic friend was only interested in him for his money.

Synonyms

leeching exploitative dependent sponging predatory sycophantic freeloading

Antonyms

independent self-sufficient autonomous generous altruistic beneficial symbiotic