Synonyms of venom

venom

noun

ˈve-nəm 

1

as in poison

a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing

an antidote to snake venom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poison
• toxic
• disease
• toxin
• virus
• pesticide
• toxicant
• bane
• contagion
• insecticide
• cancer
• herbicide
• fungicide
• germicide
• microbicide

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• antidote
• antivenin
• antivenom
• cure
• elixir
• panacea
• mithridate
• cure-all

2

as in malice

the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm

a neighborhood gossip of such venom that she was feared by all and genuinely liked by no one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• malice
• hatred
• cruelty
• spite
• hatefulness
• hostility
• maliciousness
• malevolence
• malignity
• meanness
• viciousness
• bitterness
• spleen
• spitefulness
• jealousy
• malignancy
• contempt
• disgust
• nastiness
• hate
• malignance
• despite
• disdain
• antagonism
• animosity
• cattiness
• resentment
• rancor
• enmity
• loathing
• bile
• antipathy
• distaste
• vindictiveness
• grudge
• jaundice
• abhorrence
• horror
• abomination
• abusiveness
• revulsion
• repulsion
• vitriol
• scorn
• ill will
• virulence
• repugnance
• vengefulness
• execration
• mean-spiritedness
• invidiousness
• aversion
• despicableness
• bitchery
• pique
• bitchiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• love
• passion
• devotion
• hospitality
• friendliness
• cordiality
• civility
• worship
• amiability
• adoration
• amity
• ardor
• infatuation
• sympathy
• affection
• kindness
• veneration
• understanding
• charity
• friendship
• empathy
• goodwill
• kindliness
• amicability
• comity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of venom

Granny doesn’t discriminate, hissing invective at both Alice and Thya with equal venom. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

For example, vipers use their fangs to inject venom into their target. — Philip Anderson, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

According to Levine, no attempt should be made to remove the venom yourself, whether by sucking on the wound or cutting it. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Copperhead bites can be fatal, but their venom isn’t as potent as other snakes in North Carolina, such as the rattlesnake, Owens said. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026