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deadliest

ADJECTIVE

causing end of life

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloody carcinogenic cruel dangerous destructive fatal harmful lethal malignant mortal murderous noxious pernicious poisonous savage suicidal toxic violent virulent

WEAK

baleful baneful bloodthirsty cannibalistic death-dealing deathly deleterious destroying grim homicidal injurious internecine killing mortiferous pestiferous pestilent pestilential ruthless slaying unrelenting venomous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

benign calm gentle harmless healthy helpful kind life-giving nice nonpoisonous wholesome

WEAK

animating energizing healthful invigorating lively

ADJECTIVE

ghostly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ghastly

WEAK

ashen corpselike dead deadened deathful deathlike deathly pallid wan white

Antonyms

WEAK

animating energizing harmless healthful healthy invigorating lively wholesome

Example Sentences

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It also helps cancer cells survive by repairing damaged DNA, a finding that could eventually improve treatments for some of the deadliest cancers.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Nearly 2,300 people died in the deadliest outbreak in the DRC between 2018 and 2020.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

DR Congo's deadliest outbreak was between 2018 and 2020, during which nearly 2,300 people died.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Eighteen people have died so far this year in immigrant detention facilities, leaving 2026 on track to be the agency’s deadliest year in more than two decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

A few hours later, I am dressed in what will either be the most sensational or the deadliest costume in the opening ceremonies.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins