Antonyms of adj nonparasitic
1 sense of nonparasitic
Sense 1
free-living, nonparasitic, nonsymbiotic -- (not parasitic on another organism)
INDIRECT (VIA independent) -> dependent -- (relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture")
Similarity of adj nonparasitic
1 sense of nonparasitic
Sense 1
free-living, nonparasitic, nonsymbiotic -- (not parasitic on another organism)
=> independent (vs. dependent) -- (free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism")