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

Removing severely weakened or infested trees to reduce nearby beetle populations. — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Luca explained that these patches had been infested by pine bark beetles, notorious evergreen-killers that feed on stressed or weakened conifers. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

If New World screwworm is identified in an animal in Colorado, state or federal officials will conduct an investigation to understand how the animal became infested. — Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

The canal that flows between Fort Lauderdale resident Harry Rozelle’s house and his church is so infested with bacteria that his teenage son, Cruz, was hospitalized after swimming in it three years ago. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

New palms should not be planted in this area as it’s infested with the fungus. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026

The same invasive insect was found to have infested grapevines sold at select Northern California Costco warehouses earlier this year, also triggering a major response to try to limit the insect’s impact. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Crerand was born amid the sometimes squalid and crime-infested streets of the Gorbals area of Glasgow, to Sarah and Michael, of Irish and staunch Roman Catholic faith. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 July 2026

When an animal is infested, vets remove the larvae and disinfect the wound with a medicine that can treat and prevent further infestation. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 5 July 2026