Synonyms and Antonyms of infection

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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'infection'

1. (noun) infection
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
Synonyms: contagion, transmission

2. (noun) infection
(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
Synonyms: contagion, transmission

3. (noun) infection
(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
Synonyms: contagion, transmission

4. (noun) infection, contagion, transmission
an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
Synonyms: transmission, contagious disease, transmittance, contagion, transmittal, infection, transmitting, transmission system

5. (noun) contagion, infection
the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
Synonyms: transmission, contagion, contagious disease, infection

6. (noun) infection
moral corruption or contamination
Synonyms: contagion, transmission

7. (noun) infection
(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
Synonyms: contagion, transmission

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