infest
Definitions
Verb
- Invade in great numbers
- Occupy in large numbers or live on a host
- Live on or in a host, as of parasites
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "infest".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | infestations | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | infestation | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | infest | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | infested | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | infests | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "infest".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "infest".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nest | 1 | 20 |
| 2 | finest | 2 | 16 |
| 3 | incest | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | inquest | 2 | 5 |
| 5 | invest | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | tiniest | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | infested | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | infect | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | kindest | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | invests | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | infests | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | ingest | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | infers | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | ines | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | fest | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | pinkest | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | infuses | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | infects | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | rainforest | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | zines | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "infest" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "infest" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "infest" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "infest".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
New World Screwworm | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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Fairfax firefighters forced out of temporary firehouse due to flea infestation
Aug 21, 2026 ABC7 Bay Area
Aug 21, 2026 ABC7 Bay Area
Woman says she's caught 42 mice as infestation persists at Delco apartment
Nov 4, 2026 NBC10 Philadelphia
Nov 4, 2026 NBC10 Philadelphia
New Mexico announces new screwworm cases, creating infested zone in Las Cruces
Oct 27, 2026 Source New Mexico
Oct 27, 2026 Source New Mexico