VENOMS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of venoms 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

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Wildlife officials had found that many of these poisons worked their way through the food chain, sickening and killing owls, raptors, coyotes and mountain lions.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Russia accused of trying to undermine Ukraine's allies Russia has long been accused of targeting its enemies abroad, including by using rare poisons.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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The lack of federal guidance, conflicting messages and potential barriers to immunizations worry public health officials because vaccination rates are already falling, leading to resurgences of dangerous diseases like measles.

— Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
More fertilizer will likely bring about a higher quality lawn, but along with that carpet-like appearance comes higher water demands, more mowing, and in some cases, a greater susceptibility to pests and diseases.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026

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Many families say the insurer refused to test their homes for toxins left by smoke.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The California State Senate passed a bill Thursday to regulate potential toxins in diapers — a product moms, dads and caregivers may use up to 8,000 times before a child is potty-trained.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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