infection
(in-fec-tion)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. the fact or state of being infected especially by the presence in the body of bacteria or protozoans or viruses or other parasites
Example Sentence
My throat infection is better.
Synonyms
disease; sickness; virus
Antonyms
well; healthy
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
infection
Rhymes
- flexion
- section
- advection
- affection
- collection
- complexion
- confection
- connection
- convection
- correction
- defection
- detection
- direction
- dissection
- ejection
- election
- erection
- infection
- inflection
- injection
- inspection
- objection
- perfection
- projection
- protection
- reflection
- rejection
- selection
- circumspection
- disaffection
- disconnection
- disinfection
- imperfection
- insurrection
- interjection
- intersection
- introspection
- predilection
- preelection
- recollection
- redirection
- reelection
- reinspection
- resurrection
- interconnection
- overprotection