EMPOISONED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

empoisoned

verb

past tense of empoison

as in angered

to implant bitter feelings in a series of misfortunes had empoisoned him against the whole world

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Although the Biennale eventually restored the name, the decision angered China, which claims sovereignty over Taiwan.

— Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Abiy also angered Somalia by trying to negotiate access to the sea via the territory of Somaliland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of angered

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Counsel was enraged that his gambit was foiled by one jury holdout on the insanity argument.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026
That day in August, the woman was awakened by Ross, who was enraged by a photo she was tagged in on Instagram, according to Ross’ arrest report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of enraged

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Sydney Sweeney is no stranger to starring in a controversial ad — and her latest effort has infuriated female athletes, including Olympians.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
But Marcia was beginning to sound like Marcia on the page, Marcia in those essays that both excited and infuriated her readers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of infuriated

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Few Brazilians have publicly antagonized the move due to evident hazards brought by online betting to the country’s economy and mental health.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Late in episode 1, the Supreme Ruler is revealed to Barry Kripke, a Caltech physicist who talks like Elmer Fudd and often antagonized TBBT’s heroes.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026

Definition of antagonized

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Her mother reassured her that wasn’t the case — and instead of being embittered by the encounter, the young Levine began attending a Catholic catechism class to learn more about her Christian neighbors and their beliefs.

— Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
And so Ludwig Wilhelm Sachs, a Königsberg physician and a former member of Ebel’s circle, embittered by his expulsion, intervened.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of embittered

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