Synonyms of the word

leechlike

• adj. Resembling a leech or some aspect of one; clinging, parasitic.

bloodsucking

• adj. (of an insect or animal) That draws off the blood of another animal, or a person.
• adj. (by extension, of a person) parasitic, leechlike or freeloading.

dependent

• adj. Relying upon; depending upon.
• adj. (of Scottish Gaelic, Manx and Irish verb forms) Used in questions, negative sentences and after certain…
• adj. (medicine) Affecting the lower part of the body, such as the legs while standing up, or the back while…
• adj. Hanging down.
• n. (US) One who relies on another for support.
• n. (grammar) An element in phrase or clause structure that is not the head. Includes complements, modifiers…
• n. (grammar) The aorist subjunctive or subjunctive perfective: a form of a verb not used independently but…

parasitic

• adj. Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.
• adj. Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
• adj. Exploiting another for personal gain.
• n. (electronics) A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up…

parasitical

• adj. of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a parasite; parasitic.