Synonyms for virulent
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of animals, plants, or substances: extremely venomous or poisonous.
- adj. 2
Extremely hostile or malicious; intensely acrimonious.
The politicians were virulent in their hatred of the president.
Example sentences
- bitter The wronged parties couldn't help but feel bitter.
- corrosive The cheapest of nepenthes are often the most corrosive.
- caustic Our English teacher likes to make caustic comments.
- deadly Sloth or laziness is one of the seven deadly sins.
- venomous You need to hold this venomous fish from underneath.
By length
- 4 letters
- acid2, rank1
- 5 letters
- toxic2, acrid2, acerb
- 6 letters
- bitter2, deadly2, biting2
- 7 letters
- caustic2, acerbic3
- 8 letters
- venomous3
- 9 letters
- malicious3, poisonous3, malignant3, corrosive3, vitriolic4, rancorous3, sulfurous
- 10 letters
- blistering3, sulphurous
- 11 letters
- acrimonious5, pestiferous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (acid2 = 2 syllables).