Synonyms of infiltrated

infiltrated

verb

past tense of infiltrate

as in sneaked

to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way

over time, undercover agents infiltrated the crime ring and eventually busted their gambling racket

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaked
• inserted
• slipped
• wormed
• introduced
• wound
• worked in
• insinuated
• wiggled
• wriggled
• crept
• edged
• interpolated
• interposed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infiltrated

The near-tangible odor has infiltrated every corner of Alicia Naranjo’s home, which is six houses down from the warehouse. — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Still, bits and pieces of the avant-garde dream infiltrated the mainstream. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026

If 2025 was the year AI infiltrated every corner of consumer life — from social feeds to shopping — 2026 is the year people are pausing for thought. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 14 July 2026

But in this case, Kamdang said, Patriot Front members faced no criminal charges and their identities were only revealed when online activists later infiltrated the group and leaked internal records. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026

Now much of their thinking has infiltrated nu-conservatism, and the rest of us have been forced to learn about Braden Peters, better known as Clavicular—the king of the looksmaxxing sphere. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

Iron Man discovers that shapeshifting alien Skrulls have infiltrated important organizations and operations all across the world for unknown reasons that are probably not great for mankind. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Invasive plant species have infiltrated many of the natural grasslands, said DavidWedin, director of the University of Nebraska’s Center for Grassland Studies. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 June 2026

The Institute for the Study of War has reported that, in the course of advancing towards Kostyantynivka, Russian forces infiltrated the southeastern portion of the city and its suburbs, pushing 2 to 4 kilometers ahead of their assessed lines. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026