fester

verbCommon GRE wordMore F words

to grow worse or more bitter through being left unresolved

In a sentence

Fester in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing fester in a sentence.

Resentment allowed to fester for years finally erupted into open conflict.

Synonyms

ranklerotintensify

Antonyms

healresolvesoothe

Keep going

to make up something false in order to deceive

a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead

a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories

treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor

achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow

to make an action or process easier or more achievable

a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition

inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent

Common questions

Fester (verb) means to grow worse or more bitter through being left unresolved

Here is fester used in an example sentence: "Resentment allowed to fester for years finally erupted into open conflict."

Common synonyms for fester include rankle, rot, intensify.

Antonyms of fester include heal, resolve, soothe.

Fester is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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