INFECTING Synonyms
There are 19 hypernyms of the word infecting. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for INFECTING
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affecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • arousing affect | ||||||||
contaminating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination adjective satellite • that infects or taints | ||||||||
spreading | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space • the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate • act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time | ||||||||
transmitting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted | ||||||||
afflicting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • cause great unhappiness for; distress • cause physical pain or suffering in | ||||||||
polluting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • make impure | ||||||||
propagating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • transmit from one generation to the next • travel through the air • transmit • become distributed or widespread • transmit or cause to broaden or spread • cause to become widely known • cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering • multiply sexually or asexually | ||||||||
taint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism |