Synonyms for infest
Definitions
- v. 1
To inhabit a place in unpleasantly large numbers; to plague, harass.
Insects are infesting my basement!
Related words
- Word family
- infestment infestation
Forms
- Past participle
- infested
e.g. infested → invaded, plagued, annoyed, pestered…
Example sentences
- invade Hull was given immediate orders to invade Canada.
- plague Their first daughter died from the plague in 1576.
- pester We will pester him with heaps of questions.
By length
- 5 letters
- annoy2, beset2
- 6 letters
- plague1, invade2, pester2, beride, overgo
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (annoy2 = 2 syllables).