Synonyms of toxins

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poisons
• toxics
• diseases
• venoms
• pesticides
• viruses
• toxicants
• banes
• insecticides
• herbicides
• cancers
• contagions
• fungicides
• germicides
• microbicides

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• antidotes
• antivenoms
• cures
• antivenins
• elixirs
• mithridates
• panaceas
• cure-alls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toxins

Weakened by kidney failure, Karam is unable to work and is tethered 12 hours a day to the machine that cleans the toxins from his blood. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

As a species that spews toxins into the air by burning fossil fuels, perhaps we humans should feel a certain kinship with these creatures. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

The toxins in the treatment threatened his tiny liver and kidneys. — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 31 July 2026

There are environmental concerns that traditional burials monopolize too much land and employ toxins that can leach into the soil and groundwater. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Warming oceans can also fuel harmful algal blooms that produce toxins capable of moving through the food chain. — Denis Akbari, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Your liver is responsible for breaking down toxins and filtering them out of the body, essentially detoxifying you from harmful substances and chemicals. — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality also found high levels of toxins in Horsethief Reservoir in a preliminary field test on Monday. — Hannah Smith july 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026

Critics point to a quilt-like pattern of toxins, rather than widespread contamination, as evidence that the lead was likely present before the Eaton fires and could be treated with less urgency. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026