Thesaurus results for PERVADE

pervade

verb

pər-ˈvād

Definition of pervade

as in to suffuse

to spread throughout the delicious scent of roasting turkey pervaded the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of pervade It’s tempered by Kubrick’s love for cinema and knowledge of genre, which pervades every frame. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Still, the image of Curry’s fierce Frank-N-Furter continues to pervade pop culture — even if that wasn’t his original intention. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The pervading myth goes that Henry was knowingly tricked into marrying Anne of Cleves by her falsely beguiling thirst trap of a portrait. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 As usual, that passion for both motorsport and motoring in general pervaded the show lawn, festooned with 218 cars from 14 different nations, all divided into nearly 30 classes. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pervade

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervade

Verb

This is a book suffused with beauty, but climate emergency is its undercurrent.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
The spikes suffuse the air with a hard to describe but palpable dread.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of suffuse

Verb

Low-band frequencies can travel long distances and penetrate dense structures.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
The Booster mode is designed to enhance the absorption of your skin-care products, helping active ingredients penetrate more effectively into the upper layers of the skin.

— Shani Cohen, Glamour, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of penetrate

Verb

With artificial intelligence permeating nearly every aspect of life, therapists are seeing more people expressing anxiety about the technology.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 6 Oct. 2026
Two years later, politics had permeated our homes, our friendships, our classrooms, our morgues.

— Abdelrahman ElGendy, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of permeate

Browse Nearby Words

perv

pervade

pervaded

See all Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

Style

“Pervade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervade. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of pervade

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

deportment

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Why do we call it a 'flea market'?

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes