infiltrated
Entered by stealth
Infiltrated is the past tense of infiltrate, meaning to enter or pass through something gradually or secretly.
Water infiltrates soil; spies infiltrate enemy organizations.
The word suggests penetration without detection: The group had been infiltrated by an FBI informant.
It often carries sinister overtones—something unwanted gaining access to where it doesn't belong.
Covert information gatherer
- moleSubterranean insectivore
- agentOne who acts independently
- operativeCovert field agent
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
undercover · informant · asset · handler · sleeper · counterintelligence · surveillance · reconnaissance
Intentionally concealed
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- sneakMove with stealth
- creepStealthy, slow movement
slip · elude · furtive · surreptitious · stealthy · prowl · tiptoe · evasive
Breaking of agreement
- permeateSpread through entirely
- seepFlow slowly through
- pervadeSpread throughout completely
- saturateSoak to full capacity
diffuse · invade · encroach · intrude · ingress · trespass · pierce · permeable
Deliberate disruption of operations
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- propagandaBiased information for influence
destabilize · undermine · treachery · betrayal · compromise · corrupt · influence · disrupt
spy
Covert information gatherer
intelligence · undercover · informant · asset · handler · sleeper · counterintelligence · surveillance · reconnaissance · defector
covert
Intentionally concealed
- undetectedNot discovered yet
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
- sneakMove with stealth
creep · slip · elude · furtive · surreptitious · stealthy · prowl · tiptoe · evasive · silent
breach
Breaking of agreement
saturate · diffuse · invade · encroach · intrude · ingress · trespass · pierce · permeable · porous
sabotage
Deliberate disruption of operations
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
propaganda · destabilize · undermine · treachery · betrayal · compromise · corrupt · influence · disrupt · overthrow
- infiltration basinsDepressions allowing water percolation
- water infiltrationLiquid passing through materials
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