Definitions

poisoning

[poi-zuh-ning] / ˈpɔɪ zə nɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

infectious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contagious toxic virulent

WEAK

communicable contaminating corrupting defiling diseased epidemic infective mephitic miasmic noxious pestilent pestilential polluting transferable transmittable vitiating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harmless nonpoisonous

WEAK

antiseptic germless non-infectious uncommunicable uncontagious

NOUN

contamination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contagion corruption disease epidemic infection pollution

STRONG

decay defilement dirtying filth foulness impurity pestilence plague rottenness spoliation taint

WEAK

radioactivation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cleanliness purification sterility

WEAK

cleaning cure healing sterilization

NOUN

impurity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contamination grime pollutant scum

STRONG

adulteration corruption defilement dirt filth pestilence pollution stain taint uncleanness

WEAK

foreign matter

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cleanliness

STRONG

pureness purification purity sterility

NOUN

uncleanness

Synonyms

STRONG

adulteration contamination corruption defilement dirt dirtiness filth foulness grime pestilence pollutant pollution scum stain taint unwholesomeness

WEAK

foreign matter

Antonyms

STRONG

cleanliness pureness purification purity sterility

NOUN

unwholesomeness

Synonyms

STRONG

adulteration contamination corruption defilement dirt dirtiness filth foulness grime pestilence pollutant pollution scum stain taint uncleanness

WEAK

foreign matter

Antonyms

STRONG

cleanliness pureness purification purity sterility

Example Sentences

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Poisoning can lead to developmental delays, learning difficulties and other serious medical conditions such as kidney damage and heart disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

Poisoning is a medical emergency and should be treated in hospital.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2024

Poisoning Delhi’s Air: India promised to safely burn the capital’s trash and turn it into electricity.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Poisoning was unlikely because no other animals, such as vultures feeding on the carcasses, were affected.

From National Geographic • Dec. 5, 2023

“Probably to show the Poisoning Department at St. Mungo’s,” said Ron under his breath.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

poisoning

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