Synonyms for pervade
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To be in every part of; to spread through; to permeate.
Cruel wars pervade history.
Forms
- Past participle
- pervaded
e.g. pervaded → permeated, imbued, penetrated, diffused…
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
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pervade | rising | |
| penetrate | steady | |
| permeate | rising | |
| saturate | steady | |
| imbue | rising | |
| overspread | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fill1
- 5 letters
- color2, tinge1, imbue2
- 6 letters
- spread1, colour2, riddle2
- 7 letters
- diffuse2
- 8 letters
- permeate3, saturate3
- 9 letters
- penetrate3
- 10 letters
- impregnate3, overspread
- 11 letters
- interthread
- 14 letters
- interpenetrate
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (color2 = 2 syllables).