Lethal

Synonyms of lethal

• mortal
• fatal
• deadly

Antonyms of lethal

• harmless
• benign
• nonlethal

Collocations of lethal

lethal weapon

Frequency: 80 %

The criminal was armed with a lethal weapon.

lethal dose

Frequency: 65 %

The patient was given a lethal dose of medication.

lethal force

Frequency: 60 %

The police had to use lethal force to apprehend the suspect.

lethal combination

Frequency: 50 %

The storm surge and high winds created a lethal combination.

lethal injection

Frequency: 45 %

The condemned prisoner received a lethal injection.

Idiomatic Expressions for lethal

• Phrase: lethal injection
  Meaning: a method of execution by injecting a lethal dose of drugs
  Usage: The condemned criminal was given a lethal injection as punishment.