Synonyms of infiltrating

infiltrating

verb

present participle of infiltrate

as in sneaking

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

• sneaking
• inserting
• slipping
• winding
• introducing
• worming
• working in
• insinuating
• wriggling
• creeping
• wiggling
• edging
• interpolating
• interposing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of infiltrating

Expect launch photos, snaps of historic hardware destined for space, images of the night sky and, from time to time, photographic evidence of our entertainment editor Ian Stokes infiltrating Amazon's London office to sneak a peek at their May the 4th Star Wars offering … allegedly. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026

In The Second Lady, when America’s beloved First Lady is abducted and replaced by a Russian double, both women must fight to survive—one navigating captivity in Siberia, the other infiltrating the White House to sabotage NATO during the G7 Summit. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026

But the opening sequence was a rip-roaring cold open in which Mando and Grogu are infiltrating a base to take down an empire loyalist. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026

Though fur is very good at creating a warm, protective layer against wind, water is very good at infiltrating small spaces. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026

In at least some of the recent cases, this involved infiltrating the victim’ delivery apps like DoorDash or Uber Eats with malware, allowing thieves to learn the victim’s address and other key information. —Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026

Still, Handala caused some chaos earlier this month after infiltrating US medical equipment provider Stryker and launching a data-wiping attack that affected tens of thousands of devices, including employee phones. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026

By 1968, there were some three thousand Mary Kay consultants; over the following decades, the number grew to hundreds of thousands as the company expanded worldwide, infiltrating even Russia and China. —Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026

The levels of airborne chemicals detected in the gym’s basement suggest toxic vapors are infiltrating the building. —Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026