Synonyms for venom

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ven-uh m

Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɛn əm

Top 10 synonyms for venom

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Définition of venom

Origin : early 13c., from Anglo-French and Old French venim, from Vulgar Latin *venimen (cf. Italian veleno, Spanish veneno), from Latin venenum "poison," earlier (pre-classical) "drug, potion," probably originally "love potion," from PIE *wenes-no-, and thus connected to venus "erotic love" (see Venus), Sanskrit van- "wish, desire, gain." The meaning "bitter, virulent feeling or language" is first recorded c.1300.

noun poison; hating

Example sentences :

Yet his heart still seemed to fester with the venom of the dagger.
Extract from : « Fancy's Show-Box (From "Twice Told Tales") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Cursed be the serpent that bit you and had not sufficient power in its venom to kill!
Extract from : « Green Mansions » by W. H. Hudson

In the gloom I could not see his venom gathering, but I could almost smell it.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

His venom against the white race was only the further increased.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

Even in society, the venom of party was suffered to intrude.
Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson

But that it was no more than a mask for his fury and his venom was plain to all.
Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

We avoid venomous reptiles, but we do not pause to reproach them with their venom.
Extract from : « Bardelys the Magnificent » by Rafael Sabatini

The Chevalier's eyes flashed a glance that lacked no venom at his son.
Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini

Nor did Buck fail to appreciate the venom the other flung into his words.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

So he gave rein to the venom which he could never long restrain.
Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum

Antonyms for venom

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