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fester

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of fester

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin

Pus oozed out of the fester.

Synonyms of fester

boil, papule, pimple, pock, pustule, whelk, zit [slang]

Words Related to fester

blackhead, blister, whitehead

bump, lump, protuberance

sore, wart, weal, welt

fester

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of fester

to go through decomposition

Seagulls left the remains of shellfish festering on the dock.

Synonyms of fester

break down, corrupt, decay, decompose, disintegrate, foul, mold, molder, putrefy, rot, spoil

Words Related to fester

contaminate, defile, pollute, taint

addle, curdle, ferment

crumble, decline, degenerate, descend, deteriorate, dilapidate, sink, wither

Phrases Synonymous with fester

fall apart, go to seed (or run to seed)

Near Antonyms of fester

age, develop, grow, mature, ripen

refresh, renew, restore

cleanse, purify

assemble, compose, integrate

ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate

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