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carcinogenic Synonyms

Another word for carcinogenic

Choosing another word for carcinogenic that fits your sentence is easier when synonyms and similar words are paired with an exact adjective definition and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having the potential to cause or promote the development of cancer in living tissue.

Usage Example

"The regulatory agency banned the chemical after clinical studies confirmed its cancer-causing properties."

Strongest
cancer-causing
oncogenic
Strong
tumorigenic
Weak
toxic

Opposites of carcinogenic

The opposite of carcinogenic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

noncarcinogenic
anticarcinogenic
benign
harmless
See all opposites of carcinogenic

• Nearby Words

carbonless
carcass
carcinogen
carcinogenic
card
cardboard
cardholder

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Carcinogenic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/carcinogenic
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