What is the synonym of fester?
rot, moulder, decay, decompose, putrefy, go bad, go off, perish, spoil, deteriorate, disintegrate, degrade, break down, break up. technical mortify, necrotize. archaic corrupt. 3’we must not allow our resentment to fester’
What is a antonym for find?
find. Antonyms: miss, elude, overlook, lose, withhold, withdraw, misconstrue. Synonyms: meet, confront, ascertain, experience, perceive, discover, furnish, invent.
What does fester definition?
Definition of fester (Entry 1 of 2) intransitive verb. 1 : to generate pus The wound became inflamed and festered. 2 : putrefy, rot festering carrion. 3a : to cause increasing poisoning, irritation, or bitterness : rankle dissent festered unchecked His resentment festered for years.
What type of word is fester?
an ulcer; a rankling sore.
What is the synonym of brew?
brew
- abet,
- ferment,
- foment,
- incite,
- instigate,
- pick,
- provoke,
- raise,
Does fester mean to decay?
Frequency: To undergo decay; rot. To form an ulcer.
How do you use festering in a sentence?
The boy’s right arm was a loathsome sight, festering from a neglected wound. He regards them as vermin to be left to languish and die of their festering wounds. Many of them became afflicted with an itchy, festering skin disease, though otherwise healthy and fat.
Is pollute a synonym or antonym?
The words defile and pollute are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, defile implies befouling of what could or should have been kept clean and pure or held sacred and commonly suggests violation or desecration.
What is a synonym and antonym for pollution?
noun. ( pəˈluːʃən) Undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities. Antonyms. biodegradable pollution nonbiodegradable pollution purity sexual morality chastity honor honour.