venomous

The word “venomous” has 3 syllables: ven-om-ous

It's pronounced as /ˈvɛn.ə.məs/

What is synonym and antonym for venomous?

In the thesaurus, “venomous” has 54 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for venomous along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for venomous

accidentally on purpose
antagonistic
baleful
baneful
calamitous
catty
contagious
cussed
deadly
deleterious
destructive
dirty
envenomed
evil
fatal
fell
harmful
hostile
hurtful
infectious
infective
injurious
lethal
malefic
malevolent
malicious
malign
malignant
mean
mephitic
murderous
nocuous
noxious
ornery
pathogenic
pestilent
pestilential
poison
poisoned
poisonous
rancorous
savage
spiteful
toxic
toxicant
unhealthful
unhealthy
unwholesome
vicious
vindictive
viperish
viperous
virulent
waspish

Antonyms for venomous

beneficial
benign
curative
friendly
gentle
good
harmless
healthful
healthy
helpful
innocuous
inoffensive
kind
nice
nonfatal
nonlethal
nonpoisonous
nontoxic
nonvenomous
palliative
praising
remedial
salubrious
salutary
unpoisonous
wholesome

Meanings of venomous

adjective
1. Full of venom.
2. Toxic; poisonous.
3. Noxious; evil.
4. Malignant; spiteful; hateful.
5. Producing venom (a toxin usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging) in glands or accumulating venom from food.
6. Powerful.

Example Sentences

The cobra is one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
Her venomous tone made it clear that she was deeply hurt.
The spider's venomous bite can cause severe pain and swelling.
He shot a venomous glare at his rival across the table.
The jungle is home to numerous venomous creatures that require caution.

On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to venomous, such as: accidentally on purpose, antagonistic, baleful, baneful, beneficial, benign, calamitous.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.