Intoxicant and Poison

Intoxicant

Intoxicant noun - A distilled beverage that can make a person drunk.
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Synonyms for Intoxicant

Poison and intoxicant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poison" instead a noun "Intoxicant".

Poison

Poison noun - A substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing.

Intoxicant and poison are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intoxicant" instead a noun "Poison".

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  • No Biochemical Barriers One species' intoxicant is another's deadly poison, so you need to have your wits about you when drinking with others, or you could accidentally grab a bottle of poison.
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