What is another word for poisoner?

Pronunciation: [pˈɔ͡ɪzənə] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the word "poisoner" which refers to someone who intentionally causes harm or death by administering poison. Some of the common synonyms include toxifier, toxicant, venomous, toxicologist, venomist, and toxiconic. Poisoners have been active throughout history, using poisonous substances to achieve their objectives or to commit crimes. There are different types of poisoners like those who use natural substances as poisonous plants and mushrooms, or those that use synthetic chemicals. Poisoners can cause harm to animals or humans. In general, poisoners are viewed with horror and revulsion, as their actions are intended to harm others.

What are the hypernyms for Poisoner?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Poisoner?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Poisoner

When she came to the words: "Either she is not Yorke-Bannerman's daughter; or else, Yorke-Bannerman was not a poisoner, and someone else was-I might put a name to him," she rose to her feet with a great rush of long-suppressed feeling, and clasped me passionately.
"Hilda Wade A Woman With Tenacity Of Purpose"
Grant Allen
If confirmation had been needed that this fellow had been the tool of the poisoner-there was no reason to suppose that he would have done the thing to have served any ends of his own-that confirmation I had upon discovering that Zabatello was fled from Pesaro, leaving no trace behind him.
"The Shame of Motley"
Raphael Sabatini
Furious voices are heard, and a savage and cruel mob calls him a poisoner and hurls itself upon him, beating and striking him.
"Contemporary Russian Novelists"
Serge Persky

Famous quotes with Poisoner

  • You can be a famous poisoner or a successful poisoner, but not both, and the same seems to apply to Great Train Robbers.
    Clive Anderson

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