Word Type

Verb

Adjective

The word "infect" can be used as verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

disinfect disinfect

Coordinate Terms

imperfect perfect

Derived Terms

autoinfect camfecting coinfect infectability infectable infectee infectible infection infective infectome infector noninfecting reinfect superinfect uninfecting

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

affect contaminate corrupt debase debauch demoralise demoralize deprave foul give impress misdirect move pervert pollute profane strike subvert vitiate

Manner Of

affect corrupt give pollute

Related Terms

infectious

Related Terms

infectious pathogen

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.