envenomed 1 of 2

adjective

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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envenomed

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verb

past tense of envenom
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
  1. poisonous
  2. angered
  3. poison
  4. enraged
  5. venomous
  6. infuriated
  7. embittered
  8. antagonized
Adjective
  • All of this played out against an increasingly poisonous political environment.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
  • Sago palm, oleander, foxglove, azaleas and lily of the valley are all common and all poisonous.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of poisonous
Verb
  • They also have been angered by Kennedy’s attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
    — Annie Ma, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • They've also been angered by Kennedy's attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Definition of angered
Adjective
  • Power to the people is poison to the powerful.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Dropped in recent years because carbs are poison.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of poison
Verb
  • Despite his concessions to the SSPX, Francis enraged many Catholic traditionalists by reversing Benedict's relaxation on celebrating the old Latin Mass for the broader Catholic Church.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • The story enraged campus and district officials and played a role in Stapleton’s ousting, despite a later retraction.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Definition of enraged
Adjective
  • While many of the snakes were said to be non‑venomous water snake and rat snakes, some were cobras, which are considered highly venomous, reported the Xiaoxiang Daily.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, pit vipers are venomous snakes with an opening on each side of the head, between the eye and the nostril.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of venomous
Verb
  • The View From the FCC’s flank The FCC’s aggressive pressure on news networks has infuriated the dissenting member of the commission.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
  • They’re infuriated with a military that turned out to repress civilian protests in recent years, but appeared slow to mobilize in support of earthquake victims this week.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026
Definition of infuriated
Verb
  • Alito came out a winner, but still embittered.
    — Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Here, the situation has changed, leaving many of the gods either hardened or embittered by the conflict.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Definition of embittered
Verb
  • The release of the funds was a signal of Brussels’ embrace of the new government in Budapest after the 16-year tenure of Viktor Orbán, who was allied with Russia and antagonized the EU.
    — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • Tradwifery carries an undercurrent of trolling—a middle finger raised at anyone antagonized by women boasting about catering to their husband’s every whim.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026
Definition of antagonized
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