Synonyms of infection

infection

noun

as in virus

an abnormal state caused by contact with harmful organisms (such as bacteria or viruses)

There is a viral infection spreading among the schoolchildren.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• virus
• germ
• disease
• attack
• epidemic
• contagion
• contagious disease
• plague
• contagium
• illness
• bout
• lameness
• fever
• invalidism
• invalidity
• debility
• indisposition
• unsoundness
• pestilence
• spell
• pandemic
• debilitation
• decrepitude
• feebleness
• fit
• sickliness
• malaise
• ailment
• sickishness
• unhealthiness
• dysfunction
• malady
• unwellness
• ill
• sickness
• disorder
• weakness
• distemper
• pip
• frailty
• pest
• bug
• complication
• weakliness
• ail
• disfunction
• upset
• infirmity
• matter
• frailness
• condition
• complaint
• distemperature
• trouble
• affection
• affliction

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fitness
• soundness
• health
• robustness
• hardiness
• wholeness
• shape
• healthiness
• wholesomeness
• heartiness
• wellness
• lustiness
• cure
• antidote
• fettle
• antivenom
• antivenin
• panacea
• elixir
• mithridate
• cure-all

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infection

Being able to closely, continuously monitor a wound and prescribe an antibiotic at the earliest sign of infection is an obvious and important interest. —New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025

The pancreas is a vital organ that may need to be removed due to problems like cancer, inflammation, and infection. —Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2025

However, the fluid from your blisters can spread the varicella-zoster virus, which can potentially cause a chicken pox infection in folks who’ve never had the illness nor the chance to be vaccinated against it. —Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 9 Apr. 2025

Measles is highly contagious and can cause severe infections in the lungs and brain that can lead to cognitive issues, deafness or death. —Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025