Synonyms of infected

infected

verb

past tense of infect

as in poisoned

to pass something harmful (such as a disease) to someone or something else

If you come to work when you're sick, you'll infect everyone in the office.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poisoned
• contaminated
• fouled
• corrupted
• spoiled
• transmitted
• gave
• tainted
• communicated
• polluted
• stained
• spread
• transfused
• conveyed
• imparted
• transferred
• conducted
• defiled
• soiled
• smudged
• blackened
• sullied
• rotted
• spoilt
• dirtied
• mired
• diluted
• adulterated
• muddied
• befouled
• disseminated
• doctored
• besmirched
• begrimed
• diffused
• grimed
• propagated
• watered down
• fouled up
• smirched
• broadcasted
• broadcast
• handed down
• delivered
• handed over
• turned over
• handed on
• surrendered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sterilized
• purified
• contracted
• disinfected
• caught
• cleaned
• sanitized
• came down (with)
• decontaminated
• distilled
• cleared
• cleansed
• purged
• filtered
• clarified

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of infected

Dozens of people have been infected around the country, California has declared a state of emergency and the spread among livestock has begun impacting the food supply. —Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Dec. 2024

Farmworkers are more at risk of getting infected by this virus from being in close contact with dairy cows and chickens. —Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024

One hundred people across 23 states have been infected with salmonella linked to the outbreak, the FDA said in a Monday news release. —Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024

When one celebrity guest became infected with Covid and called to inform them, Pines was told to stay quiet. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024