FESTERING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word festering. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| corroding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • erosion by chemical action | ||||||
| eroding | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively | ||||||
| oozing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • the process of seeping adjective satellite • leaking out slowly | ||||||
| putrid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or relating to or attended by putrefaction adjective satellite • in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor • morally corrupt or evil | ||||||
| rotting | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action | ||||||
| spoiling | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • the process of becoming spoiled • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it | ||||||
| weeping | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) adjective satellite • showing sorrow • having branches or flower heads that bend downward | ||||||
| withering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) adjective satellite • wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction • making light of | ||||||
| crumbling | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • fall apart • break or fall apart into fragments • fall into decay or ruin | ||||||
| decaying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
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 | ||||||
| decomposing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • break down | ||||||
| deteriorating | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||
| disintegrating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity • cause to undergo fission or lose particles • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current | ||||||
| perishing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life | ||||||
| rankling | verbv | |||||
verb • gnaw into; make resentful or angry | ||||||
| suppurating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • cause to ripen and discharge pus • ripen and generate pus | ||||||
| tainting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||
| ulcerating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • undergo ulceration • affect with an ulcer | ||||||
| fester | verbv | |||||
noun • a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus verb • ripen and generate pus | ||||||
| maturate | verbv | |||||
verb • develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation • grow old or older • ripen and generate pus | ||||||
