Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is another word for festers?

Need synonyms for festers? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Verb
To become septic (and typically ooze pus)
“People generally try to avoid brown recluse spiders because their bites fester into painful sores.”
Verb
To decompose or break down, especially biologically
“An old half-cooked steak was allowed to fester under the gray carpet.”
Verb
(of a feeling or problem) To become worse or more intense
“It is cheaper to find and treat the cause, rather than to allow the problem to fester with our support and unwitting encouragement.”
Verb
To feel or cause annoyance or aggravation to
more ❯
“He frowned in consternation, as the thought that he was being self-pitying and needlessly suspicious began to fester him.”
Verb
To feel, show, or express great anger
Verb
(of water or air) To cease to flow or move
Verb
To agitate, or cause unrest or excitement in
Verb
To persist with gradual intensity
Verb
To tarnish with something undesirable
Verb
To cause persistent distress or anxiety
Noun
Plural for an inflamed spot on the surface of the skin
“Mrs. Poulter's ill-humor was at this time not a little increased by a painful fester on her left hand.”
Noun
Plural for a festering
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

Related Words and Phrases

See Also

Nearby Words
7-letter Words Starting With
Find Synonyms
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Other Languages More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024