If your child drinks poison, rush him to the hospital.
Source: tatoeba (30837)
Poison
/ˈpɔɪ.zən/
Synonyms for "poison" (340 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (68)
Noun(6 words)
abominationabuseacaricideactivateadulterateadulterationafflictaggrievealloyannihilateanthelminticantibioticantimonyantisepticapachearsenicarsenic trioxideassassinassassinatoratrocity
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badbanebefoulbefoulmentbereave of lifeberylliumbewitchbichloride of mercuryblightbloodletterbloodshedderboozebravobug bombburkerbutcherbutton mancadmiumcaincancercankercannibalcarbamate insecticidecarbolic acidcarbon monoxidecarbon tetrachloridecarry awaycarry offchargecheapenchemosterilantchlorinated hydrocarbon insecticidechlorinechloroformcoarsencommunicabilitycondemnconfoundcontact poisoncontagioncontagiousnesscontaminate
Strong matches (102)
Noun(10 words)
contaminationcorruptcorruptioncrucifycrying evilcursecut downcut offcutthroatcyanidedamagedddddtdeadlinessdebasedebauchdefiledefilementdeflowerdefoliant
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degeneratedegradedemoralizedenaturedepravedeprive of lifedesecratedesperadodespoildespoliationdestroydestructiondestructivenessdetrimentdevaluedisadvantagedisinfectantdispatchdispose ofdisservedistortdistressdo a mischiefdo away withdo evildo fordo illdo to deathdo wrongdo wrong bydoctordoomdrugembalming fluidempoisonendenvenomeradicanteradicatorevilexecuteexecutionerexterminateexterminatorfinishfinish offfly in the ointmentformaldehydefumigantfungicidegallgarrotergermicideget into troublegorillagrievancegungunmangunselharassharmhatchet manhavochead hunterhead-hunter
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (170)
Noun(11 words)
herbicidehexhit manhomicidal maniachomicidehurthydrocyanic acidhyoscyamineillimmolateimpairinfectinfectioninfectiousnessinfectivityinjureinjuryinsect powderinsecticideirradiate
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jinxkillkillerlaunch into eternityleadliquidatelynchmake away withmalicemalignancymaltreatman eaterman-eaterman-killermanslayermartyrmartyrizemassacrermatadormenacemephiticmephitismercuric chloridemercurymiasmamicrobicidemischiefmistreatmisusemiticidemolestmurdermurderermustard gasnicotinenip in the budnoxiousnessorganic chlorineorganic phosphate insecticideoutragepanther pissparis greenpersecutepervertpesticidepestilencephenolplagueplay havoc withplay hob withpoison gaspoisonerpoisonouspoisonousnesspollutepollutionprejudiceprostituteprussic acidpurgeput awayput downput to deathput to sleepradiumizerat poisonravageravishremove from liferoach pasteroach powderrodenticiderotgutruinsacrificesarcasmsavagescatheseleniumshellacslaughtererslayslayersnake in the grasssophisticationspikestainstarvestomach poisonstranglerstrychninesubvertsystemicsystemic insecticidetainttake lifetake offthe worstthreatenthugtormenttorpedotorturetoxictoxicanttoxicitytoxicologytoxintrigger mantwistulcerulcerateveninvenomvenomousvenomousnessvermicidevexationviolatevirulencevirulencyvirulentvirusvitiatevulgarizewarpweed killerwoewoundwreak havocwreak havoc onwrong
Verb(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: poisonous substance, toxicant, abomination, abuse, acaricide.
- Sentence evidence is available for poison, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "poison".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "poison"
Keep "poison" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "poison" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "poison", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "poison" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
25 entriesalterchangecorruptdebasedebauchdemoralisedemoralizedepravedestructivenessdosedrugharmharmful influencehazardous substanceinfluencekill
Showing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
11 entriesfood poisoningpoison antidotepoison controlpoison control centerpoison exposurepoison gaspoison ivypoison oakpoison preventionpoisoning symptomspoisonous substance
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
10 translations across 8 languages.
Catalan
2 entries- metzina noun (something that harms)
- verí noun (something that harms)
Czech
1 entries- jed noun (something that harms)
Greek
1 entries- δηλητήριο noun (something that harms)
Middle English
1 entries- poysoun noun (something that harms)
Norwegian
1 entries- gift noun (something that harms)
Sanskrit
1 entries- विष noun (something that harms)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- nimh noun (something that harms)
Turkish
2 entries- ağı noun (something that harms)
- zıkkım noun (something that harms)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
I got a rash from poison ivy.
Source: tatoeba (39813)
He thought someone had put poison in his soup.
Source: tatoeba (40479)
Someone tried to poison our dog's food.
Source: tatoeba (40481)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "poison"?
Closest matches include poisonous substance, toxicant, abomination, abuse, acaricide.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "poison"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.