INFECTIVE Synonyms: 9 Similar and Opposite Words

infective

adjective

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Recent Examples of infective On July 30, Ray updated her fans again, revealing her diagnosis of infective endocarditis, a severe heart infection. — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 July 2024 People typically get malaria by being bitten by an infective female Anopheles mosquito. — Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2023 The parasite becomes infective one to five days after it is passed in the feces of the cat. — Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Aug. 2023 Symptoms usually appear seven to 30 days after an infective bite and include high fever, chills, body aches, diarrhea and vomiting, Maryland health department officials said. — Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for infective

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infectious

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On a recent episode of Therapuss, all Jake Shane needed to say was the word Boston and the episode’s guest, singer Role Model, began to croon Lefty’s infectious chorus.

— Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
He is being remembered for his infectious smile, magnetic personality, and for being grounded in his faith.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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