Synonyms of infested

infested

verb

past tense of infest

as in plagued

to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner

in desperation, we called in an exterminator because the house was infested with ants

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plagued
• infected
• crawled
• overwhelmed
• contaminated
• annoyed
• overran
• beset
• abounded
• teemed
• overspread
• pestered

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infested

Sidewalks, footbridges, crosswalks, parks, esplanades, car-free plazas — just about every public space where pedestrians should feel at ease has been infested by a chaotic swarm of vehicles, both electrified and not. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

The physical conditions are so bad that cells are infested with mold and vermin, the letter said. — Jessica Ryan, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Students have drawn attention to rundown classrooms that lack basics such as desks and chairs, become sweltering in summer without air conditioning and, in some cases, are infested with rats. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Jurors heard testimony from three of Alsheikh’s victims who said they were packed into small, filthy, cold, wet cells that were infested with insects and other vermin. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

For bare soil or areas heavily infested with persistent weeds, apply a 2- to 3-inch-thick layer of organic mulch directly over the bare soil. — Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Despite those efforts, New World screwworm infested thousands of animals in Panama and Mexico, and in June, the US Department of Agriculture confirmed the first US cases in years. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Otherwise, the flour could go stale in a few months or become infested by bugs in the pantry. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026

Inspectors noted a rice bucket was heavily infested with roaches. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026