POISONING Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word poisoning. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for POISONING
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contamination | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of being contaminated • a substance that contaminates • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors | ||||||||
pollution | nounn | |||||||
noun • undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities • the state of being polluted • the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors | ||||||||
toxicity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the degree to which something is poisonous • grave harmfulness or deadliness | ||||||||
infecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • communicate a disease to • contaminate with a disease or microorganism • corrupt with ideas or an ideology • affect in a contagious way | ||||||||
tainting | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
poisonous substance | nounn | |||||||
noun • any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism |