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Definitions for Venom

[1] the poisonous fluid that some animals, as certain snakes and spiders, secrete and introduce into the bodies of their victims by biting, stinging, etc.
[2] something resembling or suggesting poison in its effect; spite; malice: the venom of jealousy.
[3] Archaic . poison in general.
[4] Archaic . to make venomous; envenom.
[5] a poisonous fluid secreted by such animals as certain snakes and scorpions and usually transmitted by a bite or sting
[6] malice; spite

Words related to Venom

hatred, rancor, toxin, bitterness, virus, grudge, acrimony, anger, spite, malignity, malevolence, spleen, malice, infection, contagion, bane, spitefulness, maliciousness, virulence, acidity

Words nearby Venom

veno-, veno-occlusive disease of liver, venogram, venography, venology, venom, venomotor, venomous, venoperitoneostomy, venosclerosis, venose

Origin of Venom

1175–1225; variant of Middle English venim < Anglo-French; Old French venim, venin < Vulgar Latin *venīmen, for Latin venēnum magical herb or potion, poison < *wenes-nom, equivalent to *wenes- desire (see venerate, Venus) + *-nom noun suffix

Other words from Venom

ven·om·less , adjective
out·ven·om , verb (used with object)
un·ven·omed , adjective

Word origin for Venom

C13: from Old French venim, from Latin venēnum poison, love potion; related to venus sexual love

Synonyms for Venom

bitterness, hatred, rancor, toxin, acidity, acrimony, anger, bane, contagion, gall, grudge, hate, infection, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, malignity, spite, spitefulness, spleen, taint, virulence, virus, ill will