NONVENOMOUS Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

nonvenomous

adjective

Definition of nonvenomous

as in nonpoisonous

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Recent Examples of nonvenomous According to local media outlet, KARK, the snakes are nonvenomous black rat snakes, which feed primarily on pests like rats and mice. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 June 2026 Five years ago, a shopper confronted a 3-meter-long (10-foot-long) nonvenomous diamond python on a shelf of a Woolworths supermarket in Sydney. — ABC News, 19 May 2026 One of my friends, a Honduran researcher, told me the snake was a nonvenomous species called a green racer. — Thomas Crowther, Time, 5 May 2026 To humans, the snake is nonvenomous, but larger ones have huge, sharp teeth that can cause serious lacerations. — Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonvenomous

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Advocates say there are ways around the issue by carefully sourcing nonpoisonous trees that are grown organically and not sprayed with fire retardant.

— Charles Passy, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2020
This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.

— David Shultz, Science | AAAS, 8 Aug. 2019

Definition of nonpoisonous

Adjective

The gloves are marketed as a nonlethal way to subdue and control people.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
While the devices are marketed as nonlethal and safe for the heart, a pending lawsuit alleges a 43-year-old man died in 2024 after he was shocked 27 times with the gloves and 13 more times by a Taser at a jail in Richmond, Kentucky.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

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Clean, relax and play with this calming bubble bath made from a nontoxic, hypoallergenic and tear-free solution that has been formulated without parabens, sulfates or fragrance.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Keep scrolling for more nontoxic picks, including glass containers, under-$50 canisters, and more.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of nontoxic

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There have also been 213 nonfatal shootings, compared with 226 at this point in 2025.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Healthcare and social assistance workers account for roughly 73% of all nonfatal workplace violence injuries involving days away from work.

— Jason Fass, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of nonfatal

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In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.

— Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
If the clog remains, use a biodegradable, noncorrosive pipe cleaner, or a household cleaner like hydrogen peroxide, to flush out the drain.

— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023

Definition of noncorrosive

Adjective

Village and township residents and officials have protested the nondestructive hydro-excavation business’s plan to relocate from Channahon to about 38 acres on 159th Street in Homer Township.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.

— Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026

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