Synonyms for venomous
ˈvɛn ə məs

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. deadly, venomous, virulent(adj)

   extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

   "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite"

   Synonyms:
   virulent, blistering, pestilent, mortal(a), pernicious, sulfurous, mortal, baneful, acerbic, sulphurous, caustic, deathly, lethal, acrid, poisonous, vicious, deadly, acid, vitriolic, bitter, acerb

   Antonyms:
   unmalicious, atoxic, nontoxic

2. poisonous, venomous, vicious(adj)

   marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

   "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"

   Synonyms:
   virulent, toxicant, deplorable, savage, barbarous, reprehensible, fell, criminal, condemnable, roughshod, cruel, poisonous, evil, vicious, deadly, brutal

   Antonyms:
   nontoxic, atoxic, unmalicious

Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. venomous(adjective)

   Synonyms:
   poisonous, toxic, noxious

   Antonyms:
   non-venomous

2. venomous(adjective)

   Full of venom.

   The villain tricked him into drinking the venomous concoction.

   Synonyms:
   poisonous, toxic, noxious

   Antonyms:
   non-venomous

3. venomous(adjective)

   Toxic; poisonous.

   Synonyms:
   poisonous, noxious, toxic

   Antonyms:
   non-venomous

4. venomous(adjective)

   Noxious; evil.

   Synonyms:
   noxious, toxic, poisonous

   Antonyms:
   non-venomous

5. venomous(adjective)

   Malignant; spiteful; hateful.

   His attitude toward me is utterly venomous.

   Synonyms:
   poisonous, noxious, toxic

   Antonyms:
   non-venomous

6. venomous(adjective)

   Producing venom (poison usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging) in glands or accumulating venom from food.

   Do venomous spiders have glands?

   Synonyms:
   toxic, noxious, poisonous

   Antonyms:
   non-venomous

7. venomous(adjective)

   powerful

   Synonyms:
   noxious, poisonous, toxic

   Antonyms:
   non-venomous

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. venomous

   Synonyms:
   poisonous, malignant, virulent, slanderous

   Antonyms:
   wholesome, salubrious, genial, flattering, kindly

Dictionary of English Synonymes(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

1. venomous(a.)

   Synonyms:
   poisonous, noxious, baneful

2. venomous(a.)

   Synonyms:
   malignant, malicious, spiteful, mischievous

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1. List of paraphrases for "venomous":

   poisonous

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How to use venomous in a sentence?

1. Lakeland Parks and Recreation Department:

   It appears they have congregated for mating, they are non-venomous and generally not aggressive as long as people do not disturb them.

2. RJ Intindola – (Gandolfo):

   The cult is fueled by fear and hate and adheres to contrived theories to perpetuate its existence and creates a venomous environment; nonbelievers are rejected, scorned and attacked; truth has vanished.

3. Geoff Porter:

   More often than not, when the head of the snake is cut off, a more venomous one grows in its place, that is certainly a possibility here –- and there are no shortage of aspiring jihadis who are likely eager to pick up Belmokhtar's mantle.

4. Yoram Schweitzer:

   Egypt sees Hamas as part of the Muslim Brotherhood which they see as their venomous enemy, they see Hamas playing a significant role in the hardship Egypt is enduring from the Sinai and they know that Hamas enables people from these organizations to find refuge in Gaza. They see Hamas as somebody who needs to be removed from power.

5. Deodatta V. Shenai-Khatkhate:

   Truth is the most elegant and wonderful thing in the world, until you use it as a weapon to deliberately hurt others. Be truthful at all times but never be brutal and venomous. Always be nice to people, no matter what others say or do. Cheers!

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