☠️lethal

adjective
/ˈliːθəl/

Meaning

Able to cause death; deadly.
deadly; fatal; capable of causing death

Example Sentences

The snake's venom is extremely lethal.

The snake's venom is lethal to humans if not treated immediately.

Example Expressions

lethal weapon

Synonyms

deadly, fatal, mortal, poisonous, toxic, destructive
Entry 1
deadly, fatal, mortal, poisonous
Entry 2
deadly, fatal, poisonous, toxic, destructive

Antonyms

harmless, safe, nonlethal, non-toxic, beneficial, healing
Entry 1
harmless, safe, nonlethal
Entry 2
harmless, safe, non-toxic, beneficial, healing

Collocations

lethal weapon, lethal dose, lethal force, lethal injection
Entry 1
lethal weapon, lethal dose, lethal force, lethal injection
Entry 2
lethal weapon, lethal dose, lethal injection, lethal force

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