EMPOISONED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

empoisoned

verb

past tense of empoison

as in angered

to implant bitter feelings in a series of misfortunes had empoisoned him against the whole world

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Sánchez is facing mounting scrutiny amid a prolonged humanitarian crisis in Ceuta, where the flood of thousands of migrants has angered residents in the tiny community, which is ill-equipped to handle such an influx.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Prosecutors argued Monday that Kading’s disclosures angered Davis.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of angered

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Monken has decided to stick with Deshaun Watson as his QB1, a move that has confused and enraged some of the fanbase.

— Takashi Williams, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
On top of that are Moody’s troubling links to the Hope Florida grand jury scandal that has enraged many voters.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of enraged

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But Marcia was beginning to sound like Marcia on the page, Marcia in those essays that both excited and infuriated her readers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The targeting designation infuriated KU coach Lance Leipold, who was asked about the flag after a game in which the defense held the Sharks to 146 yards and 11 first downs.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of infuriated

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Late in episode 1, the Supreme Ruler is revealed to Barry Kripke, a Caltech physicist who talks like Elmer Fudd and often antagonized TBBT’s heroes.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026
The release of the funds was a signal of Brussels’ embrace of the new government in Budapest after the 16-year tenure of Viktor Orbán, who was allied with Russia and antagonized the EU.

— Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

Definition of antagonized

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Her mother reassured her that wasn’t the case — and instead of being embittered by the encounter, the young Levine began attending a Catholic catechism class to learn more about her Christian neighbors and their beliefs.

— Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
And so Ludwig Wilhelm Sachs, a Königsberg physician and a former member of Ebel’s circle, embittered by his expulsion, intervened.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of embittered

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