Synonyms of poison
9 similar words
Another word for poison is pollute. Other synonyms of poison are contaminate.
Synonyms and similar words for poison
nounA substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
- atterMoral corruption or corruptness; noxious or corrupt influence, poison to the soul, evil, anger, envy, hatred...
- baneChiefly in the names of poisonous plants or substances: a poison.
- contaminantThat which contaminates; an impurity; foreign matter.
- pollutantA foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.
- toxinA toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
verbTo pollute; to cause to become poisonous.
- contaminateTo make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.
- polluteTo make something harmful, especially by the addition of some unwanted product.
- taint
verbTo cause to become much worse.
Meaning of poison
- noun A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
- noun Anything harmful to a person or thing.
- noun An alcoholic drink. (Mainly in the phrases "name your poison" and "what's your poison?").
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Questions about synonyms of poison
- What is another word for poison?
- Poison has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pollute and contaminate.
- What does poison mean?
- Poison means a substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
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