Poisoning

Synonyms of poisoning

• contamination
• intoxication
• toxication

Antonyms of poisoning

• cleansing
• purification
• detoxification

Collocations of poisoning

food poisoning

Frequency: 80 %

He got sick from food poisoning after eating at that restaurant.

lead poisoning

Frequency: 65 %

The old pipes in the house caused lead poisoning in the residents.

alcohol poisoning

Frequency: 60 %

He was rushed to the hospital for alcohol poisoning after drinking too much.

chemical poisoning

Frequency: 45 %

She experienced chemical poisoning after inhaling toxic fumes.

mercury poisoning

Frequency: 40 %

The factory workers suffered from mercury poisoning due to exposure in the workplace.

Idiomatic Expressions for poisoning

• Phrase: a dose of one's own poison
  Meaning: receiving the same negative treatment or behavior that one has given to others
  Usage: After years of mistreating his employees, he finally got a dose of his own poison when he was fired without warning.