POISONS Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word poisons. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| bane | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • something causing misery or death | ||||||
| contaminant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a substance that contaminates | ||||||
| contaminate | verbv | |||||
verb • make impure • make radioactive by adding radioactive material | ||||||
| corrupt | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • lacking in integrity • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • containing errors or alterations • touched by rot or decay verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • alter from the original | ||||||
| envenom | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to be bitter or resentful • add poison to | ||||||
| pollutant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil | ||||||
| pollute | verbv | |||||
verb • make impure | ||||||
| taint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||
| toxicant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism adjective satellite • having the qualities or effects of a poison | ||||||
| toxin | nounn | |||||
noun • a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species | ||||||
| venom | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions) • feeling a need to see others suffer | ||||||
| poisonous substance | nounn | |||||
noun • any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism | ||||||
