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

State health officials suspect that the goats were exposed to rabies by a skunk that infiltrated their pen in late July. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026

Texans have always seemed to relish their otherness, maybe even more so now that, in our age of globalization, so much sameness has infiltrated most American and international cities. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

Musk’s officials infiltrated department after department, canceling contracts, firing employees, viewing sensitive data, and kneecapping programs related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as foreign aid. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Agents also infiltrated private group chats and gathered information on community members. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

In early September, 1972, a Palestinian militant group called Black September infiltrated the Olympic Games in Munich and killed eleven Israeli athletes. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

Italian food products and cuisine have infiltrated just about every corner of the globe, but nothing compares to trying classic Italian dishes at their source—and there’s so much more than pizza, pasta, and gelato. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

The manosphere has infiltrated every aspect of our society—social media and content creators, dating, politics, businesses. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors say Beirich, who previously led the SPLC's hate groups tracking section, was one among several individuals who oversaw payments to individuals who infiltrated white supremacist groups and acted as informants for SPLC. — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026