FESTER Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈfe-stər

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as in to rot

to go through decomposition a week after the battle the corpses of the fallen were still festering in the fields

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fester

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noun

as in blister

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin pus oozed out of the fester

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But the explosive anger, vicious vendettas, and festering class resentments expressed so powerfully in season one remain. —

Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026 The Season 2 ignition stems from long-festering issues and an uber quarrel that goes from insults to wine glasses thrown against the wall to Lindsay taking a golf club to beloved items in collector Josh's man-cave office. —

Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 This film has likely been festering a good while. —

Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026 Contreras has had a long-festering feud with the Brewers throughout his career, but the 24 hit-by-pitches in 121 games against the Brewers are the most hit-by-pitches by one team against any active player. —

Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fester

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Still, others were not convinced this method was effective long term, as peonies can be prone to rotting roots.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Young lettuce, kale, or broccoli plants should be planted so the root ball is level with the soil surface or just below; burying the stem or the crown too deeply can lead to rotting.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 15 May 2026