as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
a venomous arrow
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of venomous
Prior studies have indicated there isn’t always a connection between pain and lethality in a venomous insect’s sting.
—
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2025
The courage of the defendants thwarted Riumin’s venomous ambition.
—Wendy Z. Goldman, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
On the debate stage, Sliwa’s most venomous attacks were reserved for Cuomo.
—Richard Hall, Time, 16 Nov. 2025
Students from Tohoku University have discovered a brand-new species of the venomous Portuguese man-of-war.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for venomous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for venomous
Adjective
-
Anyone who may have eaten a poisonous mushroom is urged to seek medical help immediately.—
-
Traces of plant toxins The chemical residues of this poisonous plant were found on 60,000-year-old quartz arrowheads.—
Adjective
-
Michelle spins a long and complicated tale, but insists Teddy was wrong about the Andromedans trying to infiltrate and poison humanity.—
-
Constant procedural upheaval and backlogs are poison.—
Cite this Entry
“Venomous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/venomous. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share