Infest

Synonyms of infest

• swarm
• invade
• overrun

Antonyms of infest

• purify
• cleanse
• decontaminate

Collocations of infest

infest with insects

Frequency: 70 %

The old house was infested with insects, causing a lot of damage.

infest a place

Frequency: 60 %

Rats infested the basement of the building, making it uninhabitable.

infest a building

Frequency: 50 %

The abandoned factory was infested with rodents, making it unsafe to enter.

infest with pests

Frequency: 45 %

The farmer's crops were infested with pests, leading to a poor harvest.

Idiomatic Expressions for infest

• Phrase: infested waters
  Meaning: to have a large number of unwanted organisms in a body of water
  Usage: The lake was infested with algae, making it unsafe for swimming.