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INFESTING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word infesting. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word infesting. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for INFESTING

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invading
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• involving invasion or aggressive attack

permeating
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• spreading or spread throughout

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

infiltrating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices

• enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members

• pass into or through by filtering or permeating

• pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict

occupying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• keep busy with

• live (in a certain place)

• occupy the whole of

• be on the mind of

• march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

• require (time or space)

• consume all of one's attention or time

• assume, as of positions or roles

overrunning
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• too much production or more than expected

verb

• invade in great numbers

• occupy in large numbers or live on a host

• flow or run over (a limit or brim)

• seize the position of and defeat

• run beyond or past

plaguing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

• any epidemic disease with a high death rate

• a swarm of insects that attack plants

• any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)

• an annoyance

verb

• cause to suffer a blight

• annoy continually or chronically

swarming
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a moving crowd

• a group of many things in the air or on the ground

verb

• be teeming, be abuzz

• move in large numbers

overrun
verb, nounv, n
noun

• too much production or more than expected

verb

• invade in great numbers

• occupy in large numbers or live on a host

• flow or run over (a limit or brim)

• seize the position of and defeat

• run beyond or past

invade
verbv
verb

• march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

• to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate

• occupy in large numbers or live on a host

• penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way

plague
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

• any epidemic disease with a high death rate

• a swarm of insects that attack plants

• any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)

• an annoyance

verb

• cause to suffer a blight

• annoy continually or chronically

Best Hypernyms For INFESTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for infesting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
inhabit invade occupy

Alternatives for INVADING

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