Virulent Synonyms and Antonyms

vîryə-lənt, vîrə-
Extremely destructive or harmful
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. pernicious
  2. baneful
  3. deadly
  4. malignant
  5. noxious
  6. pestilent
  7. pestilential
Deadly
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. venomous
  2. poisonous
  3. destructive
  4. mephitic
  5. mephitical
  6. poison
  7. deadly
  8. toxic
  9. toxicant
  10. injurious
Antonyms:
  1. nonpoisonous
  2. healthy
  3. harmless

Words Related to Virulent

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Virulent Sentence Examples

  • The worst feature was a virulent outbreak of cholera in Gujarat, especially in the native states.

  • When but three years old he had a virulent attack of small-pox which left his face disfigured, and contributed to his father's dislike of him.

  • Infection with highly virulent strains should be more straightforward.

  • It is a feature of viruses that with time they become less virulent.

  • Pitt the Elder was a particularly virulent opponent of the terms of the treaty.

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