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reinfect Synonyms
Another word for reinfect
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• verb (Context 1)
To infect a person, organism, or tissue again after a previous infection has cleared.
Usage Example
"Without proper sanitation, the parasite can easily recontaminate patients who have recently completed treatment."
Strong
recontaminate
Opposites of reinfect
The opposite of reinfect shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
cure
heal
immunize
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Reinfect. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/reinfect