Nonlethal and Poisoned

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Nonlethal adjective - Not capable of causing death.

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Poisoned is an antonym for nonlethal.

Poisoned adjective - Containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing.

Usage example: leaving poisoned food to try to kill the roaches

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Nonlethal is an antonym for poisoned.

Nearby Words: poison, poisonous, poisoning, poisoner

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Poisoned and Nonlethal. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/nonlethal/poisoned

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