Antonyms of adj parasitical

1 of 2 senses of parasitical

Sense 2
parasitic, parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking -- (of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"; "parasitic vines that strangle the trees"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence")

INDIRECT (VIA dependent) -> independent -- (free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism")

Similarity of adj parasitical

2 senses of parasitical

Sense 1
parasitic, parasitical -- (relating to or caused by parasites; "parasitic infection")

Sense 2
parasitic, parasitical, leechlike, bloodsucking -- (of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"; "parasitic vines that strangle the trees"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existence")
       => dependent (vs. independent) -- (relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture")

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