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 Foxgloves This beautiful flower has trumpet-like blossoms that contain cardiac glycoside toxins, which interfere with the heart’s electrolyte balance. —

Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026 At least five toxins were detected in his body, including deadly poisons such as mercury and tetrodotoxin, according to reports from Chinese media. —

Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 The morning after the leak, toxins still hanging in the air, Raghu Rai, a photojournalist from Delhi, arrived in the city to document the aftermath of the disaster. —

Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026 They are now displaced, even though their home survived because of the toxins that rendered their home unlivable. —

Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 20 May 2026 For Cleansing and Detoxing Cleanses and detoxes operate on the belief that toxins can build up in your body and be removed with certain dietary changes, such as drinking olive oil and lemon juice. —

Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026 Experts suspect that the toxins of lilies are quickly absorbed into the cat’s bloodstream and damage the epithelial cells of the renal tubules, which are the long, narrow tubes of nephrons, the structural and functional units of kidneys. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026 This electrical signal also appears to help activate the body's immune response — without adding new toxins into the body, like chemotherapies do. —

Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 12 May 2026 It’s been around for generations, and so has the idea that flushing the colon can remove toxins and residue. —

Erica Sweeney, Time, 11 May 2026

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At least five toxins were detected in his body, including deadly poisons such as mercury and tetrodotoxin, according to reports from Chinese media.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Many gardeners and homeowners prefer not to use poisons to get rid of ants, leading them to consider more natural remedies.

— Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026