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POISONING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word poisoning. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word poisoning. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For POISONING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for poisoning, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for CONTAMINATION

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