FESTER Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word fester. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FESTER
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| maturate | verbv | |||||
verb • develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation • grow old or older • ripen and generate pus | ||||||
| suppurate | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to ripen and discharge pus • ripen and generate pus | ||||||
| decay | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||
| decompose | verbv | |||||
verb • separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • break down | ||||||
| deteriorate | verbv | |||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||
| ferment | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a state of agitation or turbulent change or development • a substance capable of bringing about fermentation • a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol verb • be in an agitated or excited state • work up into agitation or excitement • cause to undergo fermentation • go sour or spoil | ||||||
| putrefy | verbv | |||||
verb • become putrid; decay with an offensive smell | ||||||
| rankle | verbv | |||||
verb • gnaw into; make resentful or angry | ||||||
| rot | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) verb • break down • become physically weaker | ||||||
| sour | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • having a sharp biting taste noun • a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar • the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth • the property of being acidic adjective satellite • smelling of fermentation or staleness • one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons • in an unpalatable state • inaccurate in pitch • showing a brooding ill humor verb • go sour or spoil • make sour or more sour | ||||||
| suppurating sore | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus | ||||||