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toxicity Synonyms

Another word for toxicity

Choosing another word for toxicity depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality, state, or relative degree of being poisonous or harmful to living organisms.

Usage Example

"Researchers tested the water samples to measure the poisonousness of the industrial runoff."

Strongest
poisonousness
Strong
noxiousness
venomousness
virulence
lethality

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being pervasive, destructive, or deeply unpleasant in an interpersonal relationship, workplace, or social environment.

Usage Example

"She decided to leave the company because the hostility of the office culture was affecting her mental health."

Strong
hostility
venom
malice
destructiveness
bitterness

Opposites of toxicity

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

harmlessness
wholesomeness
positivity
harmony
safety
goodwill
See all opposites of toxicity

• Nearby Words

towrope
toxic
toxically
toxicity
toxify
toxin
toy

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