envenoming 1 of 2

noun

as in antagonism

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envenoming

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verb

present participle of envenom
as in infuriating
to implant bitter feelings in thoughtless, self-indulgent antics that only managed to envenom his teammates

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envenoming
  1. antagonism
  2. infuriating
  3. alienation
  4. enraging
  5. rupture
  6. antagonizing
  7. estrangement
  8. angering
Noun
  • Soon afterward, the antagonism between Nusra and ISIS spiralled into open conflict.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The undeniable message of AdS/CFT is that, at least in this special snow globe, the rules of gravity and the rules of quantum mechanics are secretly describing the same game — despite the storied antagonism between the two theories.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of antagonism
Verb
  • Cummings said that in January 2021, a friend of Birchmore’s called Stoughton police and told a dispatcher about the illicit relationship, infuriating Farwell.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2026
  • His laserlike focus on the particulars of the story doesn’t leave much room for extrapolation; even the infuriating case of bureaucratic overreach that the film depicts can easily be understood, and perhaps even defended, as an aberration.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of infuriating
Noun
  • At the rally, Carney also acknowledged the grievances that have fueled alienation in Alberta.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike Gregor Samsa who is confined to his room after transforming into a huge insect, the protagonist still has to go to work, a dark and bleak absurdity that lays bare the alienation, isolation, and hypocrisy of modern life.
    — Deadline, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of alienation
Verb
  • The administration removed hundreds of trees from the East Potomac Golf Links over the weekend, enraging the judge.
    — Julia Boehning, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Unbearably painful and enraging for the one, surely pretty darn awkward for the other.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of enraging
Noun
  • The story of Spain’s rupture and its fall into repressive dictatorship wasn’t news to the actors.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Wednesday’s rupture forced officials to shut down Normandie Avenue from Franklin Avenue to De Mille Drive, Workman said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of rupture
Verb
  • Washington must stop antagonizing Ottawa and instead cooperate with its northern neighbor on Arctic and maritime security, mineral extraction and trade, and technological innovation.
    — Robert B. Zoellick, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Davidson is even calm when talking about Kardashian’s ex-husband Ye, who once wrote a song antagonizing Davidson.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of antagonizing
Noun
  • Feel an estrangement like a ventriloquist’s hand in the dressing room after an intense set.
    — Jonny Diamond, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The rumor mill is still spinning about Prince Harry and Prince William’s estrangement, with a new report suggesting that Harry’s still eager to repair their relationship.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of estrangement
Verb
  • The widespread use of arrests, tear gas and riot-control weapons against teenagers is fueling defiance and angering some parents and teachers.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Spain is hard-hit due to small rental market The housing crunch has been simmering for years in Spain, eating into household budgets and angering voters.
    — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of angering
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“Envenoming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envenoming. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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