SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus
view recents

Thesaurus

toxin

noun
Save Word

Synonyms & Antonyms of toxin

a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing
  • read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases

Synonyms for toxin

Words Related to toxin

Near Antonyms for toxin
See the Dictionary Definition 

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More About toxin

Time Traveler for toxin

Time Traveler

The first known use of toxin was in 1886

See more words from the same year

Thesaurus Entries Near toxin

toxics

toxin

toxins

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxin. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

More from Merriam-Webster on toxin

Nglish: Translation of toxin for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of toxin for Arabic Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about toxin

WORD OF THE DAY

nomenclature

Listen to the pronunciation of nomenclature

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Dog Words Quiz

  • shiba puppy more or less demanding cuddles
  • Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games