Synonyms of permeate

permeate

verb

ˈpər-mē-ˌāt 

as in to penetrate

to spread throughout

the smell of freshly baked bread permeated the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• penetrate
• suffuse
• pervade
• flood
• interpenetrate
• pass (into)
• saturate
• percolate (into)
• transfuse
• diffuse (through)
• impregnate
• infuse
• fill (up)
• riddle
• imbue
• soak
• steep
• drench
• glut

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of permeate

Even as far away as Long Island or Upstate New York or in New Jersey, the smell of death often permeated the air. — Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Another, Undine kommt (Undine Comes), 2025, has its head in profile with a frontal eye, evoking the conventions of ancient Egyptian art and prehistoric female figurines, motifs that permeate Stötzer’s drawings, writings, and costumes. — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Given that the project is discussed in terms of atomic bombs, and given that grassroots opposition to data centers appears to have permeated every region of the country, such a project might seem daunting, if not impossible, to many developers. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

This isn’t the first time that Shakira has spoken out about the ongoing fear permeating the Latino community over the last couple of years. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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