Showing results for infections. Search instead for infektionswelle.

infections

NOUN

contamination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bug disease epidemic flu pollution virus

STRONG

contagion corruption defilement germs impurity poison

WEAK

communicability contagiousness insanitation septicity what's going around

Antonyms

WEAK

sanitation sterility

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

DNA evidence revealed bacteria associated with oral health problems, including dental disease, but there was no indication of widespread epidemic infections.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

This made it difficult for his body to fight infections, carry oxygen and stop bleeding.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The figure represented the slowest increase since December 2022, when the country was reeling from an outbreak of Covid-19 infections after the abrupt scrapping of pandemic control policies.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Canadian authorities confirmed another case on Sunday, bringing the number of infections among cruise passengers to 11.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

As deaths from simple infections rise dramatically, a new sense of teamwork spreads throughout the world.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson