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What is another word for Infiltration? – 200 Infiltration Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    penetration intrusion incursion invasion encroachment trespass breaching violation interception interloping meddling tampering sabotage subversion insinuation perfusion permeation pervasion infusion injection insidiousness surreptitiousness stealth furtiveness clandestineness secrecy concealment disguise deception espionage spying surveillance observation monitoring eavesdropping wiretapping bugging tapping hacking cracking trespassing raiding marauding pillaging plundering looting sacking desecration profanation violation infringement transgression offense encroachment usurpation appropriation misappropriation

    Meaning of Infiltration

    The act of infiltrating, or the state of being infiltrated, especially with a liquid, or the act of secretly entering or gaining access to a place or organization.

    Definitions

    • The act of entering or gaining access to a place, organization, or system, especially secretly or illegally
    • * The process of infiltrating, or the state of being infiltrated, especially with a liquid
    • * The act of secretly introducing or inserting something, such as an idea or a person, into a place, organization, or system

    Etymology of Infiltration

    The word "infiltration" comes from the Latin words "in" meaning "into" and "filtrare" meaning "to filter" or "to pass through", with the suffix "-ion" added to form a noun
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of entering or gaining access to a place, organization, or system, especially secretly or illegally

    Example Uses

    • The company suffered a data breach due to infiltration by a group of hackers
    • * The water infiltration into the basement caused significant damage to the foundation
    • * The government agency was accused of infiltration by a foreign spy

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    exclusion expulsion eviction removal elimination eradication extirpation abolition annihilation destruction demolition obliteration blockage obstruction impediment hindrance barrier blockade exclusion rejection refusal denial prohibition ban embargo sanction boycott ostracism Ostracization segregation isolation quarantine seclusion confinement imprisonment detention captivity repulsion rejection dismissal discharge ejection expulsion ousting ouster

    Related Nouns

    invasion incursion penetration breach violation trespass espionage surveillance observation monitoring eavesdropping wiretapping bugging tapping hacking cracking trespassing raiding marauding pillaging plundering looting sacking desecration profanation leakage seepage permeation pervasion infusion injection insinuation perfusion

    Related Verbs

    infiltrate penetrate breach violate trespass spy surveil observe monitor eavesdrop wiretap bug tap hack crack trespass raid maraud pillage plunder loot sack desecrate profane leak seep permeate pervade infuse inject insinuate perfuse

    Related Adjectives

    secret stealthy furtive clandestine surreptitious insidious perfidious treacherous traitorous subversive seditious invasive penetrative breaching violating trespassing spying surveilling observational monitoring eavesdropping wiretapping bugging tapping hacking cracking leaky permeable pervious infusion injectable insinuating perfusive