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envenom

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of envenom

to implant bitter feelings in

  • thoughtless, self-indulgent antics that only managed to envenom his teammates
Synonyms of envenom

antagonize, embitter, empoison
Words Related to envenom

aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden

alienate, disaffect, disgruntle, estrange, set (against)

curdle, sour
Near Antonyms of envenom

endear, ingratiate

appease, assuage, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

sweeten

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