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

Examples of venom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While Argentine tegus have two large venom glands, their venom is not strong enough to cause harm to humans, notes SeaQuest. —Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024

Stay calm and immobilize the affected area to slow the spread of venom. —Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024

Higher doses of the venom could lead to blood clotting disorders, kidney failure and death. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024

Unlike giant centipedes that can stockpile large amounts of venom, house centipedes are small and don't possess enough venom to cause clinically noteworthy symptoms in humans. —Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024