Synonyms and Antonyms for infectious-agent
1. infectious agent (n.)
an agent capable of producing infection
2. agent-in-place (n.)
an operative serving as a penetration into an intelligence target
3. infectious (adj.)
caused by infection or capable of causing infection
4. infectious (adj.)
easily spread; children catch it from their elders"- Bertrand Russell
5. agent (n.)
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
- enlivener
- infectious agent
- infective agent
- motor
- shortener
- satisfier
- lethal agent
- weakener
- causal agency
- vector
- vasoconstrictor
- quickener
- biological agent
- invigorator
- teratogen
- transmitter
- impairer
- causal agent
- eliminator
- relaxer
- pressor
- retardent
- retardant
- cause
- biohazard
- represser
- mutagen
- stressor
- retardation
- vasoconstrictive
- repressor
6. agent (n.)
a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations
- shopper
- deputy
- intelligence agent
- booking agent
- general agent
- business agent
- intelligence officer
- next friend
- operative
- bailee
- mill agent
- procurator
- secret agent
- universal agent
- freight agent
- handler
- talent agent
- purchasing agent
- parliamentary agent
- employment agent
- representative
- shipping agent
- placeholder
- surrogate
- government agent
- booker
- literary agent
- special agent
- proxy
7. agent (n.)
a substance that exerts some force or effect
- disinfectant
- thinner
- diluent
- hypnagogue
- coolant
- mitogen
- antifungal agent
- antacid
- antimicrobial
- lactogen
- inducer
- whitener
- dilutant
- causal agency
- coagulator
- solvating agent
- bleaching agent
- alkaliser
- antimycotic
- alkalizer
- emmenagogue
- antifungal
- gastric antacid
- hypoglycemic agent
- antimicrobic
- hypoglycaemic agent
- germicide
- nerve gas
- viricide
- bleach
- causal agent
- antimycotic agent
- virucide
- substance
- coagulant
- antiacid
- galactagogue
- antiflatulent
- precipitant
- drug
- nerve agent
- vermicide
- fungicide
- lactifuge
- chemical agent
- bacteriostat
- cause
- blanching agent
8. agent (n.)
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
9. agent (n.)
any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
10. agent (n.)
the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause
