PERVASIVE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PERVASIVE?

Need another word that means the same as “pervasive”? Find 19 synonyms and 30 related words for “pervasive” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Pervasive” are: permeant, permeating, permeative, prevalent, penetrating, extensive, ubiquitous, omnipresent, present everywhere, rife, widespread, general, common, universal, pandemic, epidemic, endemic, inescapable, insidious

Pervasive as an Adjective

Definitions of "Pervasive" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pervasive” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Spreading or spread throughout.
• (especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

Synonyms of "Pervasive" as an adjective (19 Words)

common	Common to or shared by two or more parties. Problems common to both communities.
endemic	(of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area. Endemic malaria.
epidemic	Of the nature of an epidemic. An epidemic outbreak of influenza.
extensive	Large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity. An extensive collection of silver.
general	Prevailing among and common to the general public. Brush up on your general knowledge.
inescapable	Impossible to avoid or evade. Inescapable conclusion.
insidious	Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects. Insidious pleasures.
omnipresent	Being present everywhere at once. The omnipresent threat of natural disasters.
pandemic	Epidemic over a wide geographical area. A pandemic outbreak of malaria.
penetrating	Having or showing clear insight. The problem of penetrating damp.
permeant	Spreading or spread throughout.
permeating	Spreading or spread throughout.
permeative	Having the quality of permeating; penetrative, pervasive. Now chiefly figurative. Armed with permeative irony he punctures affectations.
present everywhere	Temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration.
prevalent	Most frequent or common. The social ills prevalent in society today.
rife	Most frequent or common. The streets were rife with rumour and fear.
ubiquitous	Being present everywhere at once. His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.
universal	Applicable to or common to all members of a group or set. Universal screwdriver.
widespread	Widely circulated or diffused. Drug use is widespread.

Usage Examples of "Pervasive" as an adjective

• Ageism is pervasive and entrenched in our society.
• The pervasive odor of garlic.
• An error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion.

Associations of "Pervasive" (30 Words)

banality	A trite or obvious remark. There is an essential banality to the story he tells.
bromide	A reproduction or piece of typesetting on bromide paper. Feel good bromides create the illusion of problem solving.
cliche	A trite or obvious remark.
common	Commonly encountered. The swordfish is not common in European waters.
commonplace	A notable passage in a work copied into a commonplace book. Commonplace everyday activities.
distributed	(of a computer system) spread over several machines, especially over a network. The distributed supplies are meticulously monitored to make sure everyone gets their share.
distributive	A distributive word. The distributive effects of public expenditure.
everywhere	All places or directions. Everywhere she went she was feted.
fashionable	Of a place frequented by fashionable people. A fashionable cafe.
general	Prevailing among and common to the general public. In general terms.
hackneyed	(of a phrase or idea) having been overused; unoriginal and trite. Hackneyed old sayings.
immanent	(of God) permanently pervading and sustaining the universe. The protection of liberties is immanent in constitutional arrangements.
invasive	Gradually intrusive without right or permission. The sound of the piano was invasive.
nationwide	Occurring or extending throughout a country or nation. It was broadcast nationwide.
normal	Conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm not abnormal. Normal curiosity.
omnipresent	Being present everywhere at once. The omnipresent threat of natural disasters.
pervade	(especially of a smell) spread through and be perceived in every part of. A smell of stale cabbage pervaded the air.
platitude	A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful. She began uttering liberal platitudes.
present	A present tense. Present at the wedding.
prevail	Be widespread or current in a particular area or at a particular time. She was prevailed upon to give an account of her work.
prevalence	The quality of prevailing generally; being widespread. The prevalence of obesity in adults.
prevalent	Most frequent or common. The social ills prevalent in society today.
rife	Most frequent or common. Male chauvinism was rife in medicine.
typical	Of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing- Curtis Wilkie. A typical suburban community.
ubiquitous	Present, appearing, or found everywhere. His ubiquitous influence was felt by all the family.
ubiquity	The state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once. The growing ubiquity of advertising.
unexceptional	Not special in any way. An unexceptional movie.
unimpressive	Evoking no admiration or respect; not striking. Her early academic record was unimpressive.
unremarkable	Not particularly interesting or surprising. An unremarkable house.
widespread	Found or distributed over a large area or number of people. Widespread fear of nuclear war.