Antonyms of noun parasite

1 of 2 senses of parasite

Sense 1
parasite -- (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)
       Antonym of host (Sense 3)
      => host -- (an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun parasite

2 senses of parasite

Sense 1
parasite -- (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)
       => organism, being -- (a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently)

Sense 2
leech, parasite, sponge, sponger -- (a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage)
       => follower -- (a person who accepts the leadership of another)