Synonyms of venoms

venoms

noun

plural of venom

as in poisons

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

an antidote to snake venom

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of venoms

The examples include possible gain-of-function research and involve both infectious diseases, such as bird flu, and novel venoms and toxins. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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

Natural products inspired by organisms include GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss, spider and snake venoms, and compounds from plants and fungi with potential uses in pain relief and cancer treatment. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026

Toxins in many animal venoms, for example, are peptides. — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 24 Feb. 2026

Funding a promising breakthrough In laboratory trials with rodents, the new nanobody antivenom prevented the deaths of mice exposed to venoms from 17 of the 18 snake species. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025

Neely Lab is interested in applying the technology to gene editing, having previously used CRISPR to understand the mechanisms behind how venoms cause cell death and pain, and how proteins bind to cells, including the crucial spike protein in SARS-CoV-2. — IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2025