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Synonyms for infiltrate

Most common

penetrate permeate saturate infuse

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.

    The spy infiltrated the high-tech company and stole many secrets.

Related words

Word family
infiltration infiltrator

Forms

Past participle
infiltrated
e.g. infiltrated → penetrated, permeated, saturated, infused…

Example sentences

  • penetrate Sami tried to penetrate Layla but she didn't let him.
  • permeate Hatred seems to permeate every corner of society these days.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
infiltraterising
penetratesteady
infuserising
permeaterising
saturatesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
soak1
5 letters
imbue2
6 letters
infuse2
8 letters
permeate3, saturate3
9 letters
penetrate3, inoculate4
10 letters
impregnate3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (imbue2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
infiltrer