Poisoner - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A poisoner is someone who deliberately administers poison to harm or kill another person. The term is often used in legal or criminal contexts to describe a perpetrator of poisoning.
Definition:
A person who kills or harms others by administering poison.
Synonyms:
toxicant, venomous person, murderer, assassin
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
healer, savior
Common Collocations:
convicted poisoner, notorious poisoner, alleged poisoner, professional poisoner
Derivatives:
poisoning, poisoned, poisons
Usage Tips:
Use "poisoner" to describe someone who intentionally uses poison to harm others.
Common Phrases:
"a poisoner’s brew, " "like a poisoner in the night, " "the poisoner’s apprentice"
Etymology:
Derived from Old French "puisunier," from Latin "potio" (drink), referring to poisonous substances.
Examples:
- 1. The poisoner was caught after a long investigation.
- 2. She feared her drink had been tampered with by a poisoner.
- 3. The novel’s villain was a cunning poisoner.
- 4. Historians believe the king died at the hands of a poisoner.