calcareous infiltrations filling the cavities
Source: wiktionary
Infiltration
/ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/
Synonyms for "infiltration" (176 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
absorbencyabsorbentabsorptionaccessadmissionadsorbentadsorptionaerial tacticsaggravated assaultaggressionairborne tacticsamphibious attackapplied tacticsarmed assaultarmored tacticsassailingassailmentassaultassimilationattack
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banzai attackbarrier tacticsblitzblitzkriegblotterblottingblotting paperbreakthroughbrewingcavalry tacticschargechemisorptionchemosorption
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (52)
counterattackcounteroffensivecoup de maincrippling attackdead set atdecoctiondefensive strategydescent ondigestiondiversiondiversionary attackdrenchdrenchingdriveduckingdunkingencirclementencroachmentendosmosisengrossment
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entranceentreeentrenchmententryexosmosisfeintfire tacticsflank attackfrontal attackgas attackhead-on attackimbruementimbuementimpingementimportimportationimportingimpositionimpregnationincomeincomingincursioninfantry tacticsinfluxinfringementinfusioningoingingress
Noun(4 words)
Related words (88)
ingressioninjectioninputinroadinsertioninsinuationinstillationinstillmentintakeinterferenceinterjectioninterlopinginterpenetrationinterpositioninterposureinterruptioninterventionintroductionintrogressionintrusion
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invasioninvestmentirruptionleachingleakagelightning attacklightning warlixiviationmacerationmarinationmass attackmegadeathmob tacticsmobile tacticsmuggingobtrusionoffenseoffensiveonsetonslaughtosmosisoverkillpanzer warfarepenetrationpercolationpermeationpervasionpincers movementpulpingpushreceptionrun againstrun atrushsallysaturationseepageseethingshock tacticssoaksoakagesoakingsoppingsorptionsortiesousesousingspongespongingsteepingstrategystrikesuffusiontacticstrespasstrespassingunlawful entryunprovoked assault
Noun(8 words)
Verb(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absorbency, absorbent, absorption, access, admission.
- Sentence evidence is available for infiltration, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "infiltration".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "infiltration"
Keep "infiltration" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "infiltration" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "infiltration", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "infiltration" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
9 entriescorporate infiltrationcriminal infiltrationgas infiltrationlocal anesthesialocal infiltrationnerve blockrainwater infiltrationspy infiltrationwater infiltration
Collocations
6 entriescovert infiltrationgroundwater infiltrationinfiltration rateinfiltration techniquespy infiltrationtissue infiltration
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
14 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- просмукване noun (act or process of infiltrating)
- процеждане noun (act or process of infiltrating)
Czech
1 entries- infiltrace noun (act or process of infiltrating)
Dutch
1 entries- infiltratie noun (act or process of infiltrating)
French
1 entries- infiltration noun (act or process of infiltrating)
German
1 entries- Infiltration noun (act or process of infiltrating)
Hindi
1 entries- घुसपैठ noun (act or process of infiltrating)
Hungarian
2 entries- beszivárgás noun (act or process of infiltrating)
- víz beszivárgása noun (act or process of infiltrating)
Manx
1 entries- yn-heeley noun (act or process of infiltrating)
Northern Sami
1 entries- infiltrašuvdna noun (act or process of infiltrating)
Spanish
1 entries- filtración noun (act or process of infiltrating)
Telugu
1 entries- ఇంకు noun (act or process of infiltrating)
Ukrainian
1 entries- інфільтра́ція noun (act or process of infiltrating)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
No one should be under any illusions about the objective of the Communist Party leadership: it’s long-term, systematic infiltration of social organisations, media and government. By the time China’s infiltration of Australia is readily apparent, it will be too late.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "infiltration"?
Closest matches include absorbency, absorbent, absorption, access, admission.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "infiltration"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.