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poison

[poi-zuhn] / ˈpɔɪ zən /
NOUN
substance that causes harm, death
Synonyms
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bacteria contamination germ toxin venom virus
STRONG
Cancer adulteration bane blight contagion corruption infection malignancy miasma toxicant toxoid venin
Antonyms
STRONG
blessing sterility
WEAK
antidote
VERB
contaminate, pollute
Synonyms
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corrupt debase destroy harm infect injure kill stain subvert taint undermine
STRONG
adulterate defile deprave envenom fester murder pervert vitiate warp
WEAK
make ill
Antonyms
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aid assist clean fix help improve purify
STRONG
protect save
WEAK
sterilize

Example Sentences

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"This government stands firmly with the Jewish community, and we will not stop in our fight to confront and defeat the poison of antisemitism," Starmer added on X.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Ricin, a highly toxic chemical, is a poison found naturally in castor beans.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In 2025, poison centers recorded a peak of 3,434 cases, compared to just 258 in 2015.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Ruger said it adopted the poison pill to guard against a potential creeping takeover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“I heard about your experiment last night. Weren’t you afraid to touch the poison tide?”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown