TOXINS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

toxins

noun

plural of toxin

as in poisons

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

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Recent Examples of toxins Coffman says reheating doesn’t always make food safe to eat because some bacteria can produce toxins that aren’t destroyed by reheating. — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2026 However, a cleanse is focused on consuming appropriate healthy foods, minerals and vitamins, while detoxes focus on removing toxins and refreshing the body. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 The nectar might contain some toxins, but the hummers and moths don’t drink enough to be harmed. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 These include tenocytes [the primary component of tendons]; the cells that wrap around blood vessels and stabilize the circulatory system; the smooth muscle cells of the colon; and kidney epithelial cells, which filter toxins from the blood. — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 Not all species of hammerhead worms produce toxins, entomologist Theresa Dellinger previously told Virginia Tech. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 The toxins can travel to other parts of your body, like major organs, wreaking havoc in the progress. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Officials say water testing at the east boat ramp found no signs of algal toxins. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 Throughout Thursday’s ruling, Judge Bryan Biedscheid compared Meta and its suite of apps to a factory — and its harm to puffing toxins into the air. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Wildlife officials had found that many of these poisons worked their way through the food chain, sickening and killing owls, raptors, coyotes and mountain lions.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Russia accused of trying to undermine Ukraine's allies Russia has long been accused of targeting its enemies abroad, including by using rare poisons.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of poisons

Noun

In late May, about 50,000 people in Orange County were evacuated because, at a Garden Grove site operated by GKN Aerospace, tanks holding a volatile hazardous chemical called methyl methacrylate were at risk of exploding or leaking toxics.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Munoz is an independent toxicologist working in collaboration with MAHA against pesticides and toxics.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

Definition of toxics

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If the model works, Hund says Rare Ventures will expand to include more diseases and potentially fund more treatments.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
This is far from the first time that Kennedy and his allies have attempted to downplay and spread misinformation about deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of diseases

Noun

Some venoms paralyze respiratory muscles, while others destroy tissue, disrupt blood clotting, damage kidneys, or trigger cardiovascular collapse.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Some people are allergic to different venoms, and could experience life-threatening anaphylaxis without immediate treatment.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026

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