as in poisonous
containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing
the envenomed spines of these tropical fishes make them a particular hazard of coral reefs
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as in angered
to implant bitter feelings in
thoughtless, self-indulgent antics that only managed to envenom his teammates
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for envenomed
Adjective
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Wolf spider bites are not poisonous and won't cause sores or body-wide symptoms from its venom.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025 -
This unconstitutional partisan politicization is poisonous to unit morale and discipline with long-term consequences for who serves and why.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Platner also worked as a contractor for Constellis, a successor to the security company Blackwater, which has angered some online activists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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We should all be enraged by these practices and should withdraw whatever support is left of the administration’s immigration agenda.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
30 Aug. 2025
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Medvedev was enraged by chair umpire Greg Allensworth’s decision to award his opponent a first serve after a photographer entered the court on match point.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Constant procedural upheaval and backlogs are poison.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Behavior and reproduction Most frogs are nocturnal, but not poison frogs.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
28 Feb. 2020
Verb
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Her son’s middling grades infuriated her.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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The announcement infuriated both Democratic and Republican officials in Colorado, which has a booming aerospace industry.—
Kim Chandler,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Mayo Clinic, 911 or local emergency authorities should be contacted immediately after a venomous snake bite.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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During the search, multiple venomous snakes and animals were seized.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Markel said that while he and his wife, Christy, have been antagonized by wheelie riders, his view of the subgroup has changed over time.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Everything the rivals were doing antagonized one another.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
11 Dec. 2024
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“Envenomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/envenomed. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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