Synonyms & related words for infiltration

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of infiltration — including percolation, permeation, seepage, penetration, interpenetration, incursion. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to infiltration

Explore words related to infiltration — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include infiltrate, infiltrator, exudation, undercover, seep, penetrate, filtration, permeance. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for infiltration

Common synonyms for infiltration include percolation, permeation, seepage, penetration, interpenetration, incursion, encroachment, intrusion — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does infiltration come from?

The word infiltration breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root filtr-, from Latin filtrum (“felt strainer”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.