POISONS Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word poisons. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for POISONS
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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 |