Synonyms of venomous

venomous

adjective

ˈve-nə-məs 

as in poisonous

containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing

a venomous arrow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poisonous
• poisoned
• poison
• toxic
• envenomed
• infectious
• virulent
• infective
• malignant
• harmful
• pathogenic
• injurious
• lethal
• deleterious
• baneful
• pestilential
• hurtful
• contagious
• noxious
• fatal
• deadly
• pestilent
• unhealthful
• unwholesome
• nocuous
• unhealthy
• murderous
• calamitous
• fell

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nontoxic
• beneficial
• helpful
• healthy
• remedial
• healthful
• wholesome
• curative
• nonpoisonous
• salutary
• nonvenomous
• harmless
• palliative
• benign
• salubrious
• innocuous
• inoffensive
• nonlethal
• nonfatal

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of venomous

While rattlesnake bites are venomous and potentially dangerous, fatalities are relatively low, especially when medical attention is received quickly after a bite. —Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024

Invasive species:Are flying, venomous Joro spiders moving north? —Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024

How quickly venomous flying spiders are invading the U.S. From 2014 to 2022, Joro spiders spread between 50 and 80 miles from the location where they were originally spotted. —Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024

How venomous flying spiders invaded the U.S. According to Penn State, Joro spiders were first seen in the U.S. in three Georgia counties in 2014. —Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Sep. 2024