infection, n. [contagion], [contamination], [vitiation], [pollution].

infectious, a. [contagious], [pestiferous], epidemic, vitiating.

infer, v. deduce, imply, [gather].

inference, n. [deduction], [conclusion], illation, corollary.

inferior, a. poorer, [lower], subordinate, [menial], [minor], [mediocre], subaltern.

inferior, n. subordinate. Antonyms: [peer], [equal], [superior].

inferiority, n. subordinacy, [mediocrity], [deficiency].

infidel, n. [free-thinker], atheist, [unbeliever], [skeptic].

infirmity, n. See weakness.

inflammable, a. combustible, accendible; irascible, [irritable], [excitable].