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causing end of life adj.
ghostly adj.

ADJECTIVE

causing end of life

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloody carcinogenic cruel dangerous destructive fatal harmful lethal malignant mortal murderous noxious pernicious poisonous savage suicidal toxic violent virulent

WEAK

baleful baneful bloodthirsty cannibalistic death-dealing deathly deleterious destroying grim homicidal injurious internecine killing mortiferous pestiferous pestilent pestilential ruthless slaying unrelenting venomous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

benign calm gentle harmless healthy helpful kind life-giving nice nonpoisonous wholesome

WEAK

animating energizing healthful invigorating lively

ADJECTIVE

ghostly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ghastly

WEAK

ashen corpselike dead deadened deathful deathlike deathly pallid wan white

Antonyms

WEAK

animating energizing harmless healthful healthy invigorating lively wholesome

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deadliest

A 2023 American Civil Liberties Union report found that of the 10 deadliest school shootings in two decades, eight happened on campuses that already had surveillance cameras.

From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026

According to Reuters, it took close to five months for the world's deadliest outbreak of 2014-2016 in West Africa to reach 1,000 fatalities - the current outbreak reached 2,000 deaths in less than three months.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

The deadliest aspect of fires has declined, too: smoke deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

A few hours later, I am dressed in what will either be the most sensational or the deadliest costume in the opening ceremonies.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins