sublethal Antonyms

Strongest:

less than but usually only slightly less than lethal

The sublethal dose of the pesticide was enough to impair the insects' movement.
Exposure to sublethal levels of radiation can increase the susceptibility of plants to diseases.
The fish survived the sublethal catch-and-release process and were returned to the water.
The sublethal concentration of the pollutant caused a decrease in the fish's swimming ability.
Researchers investigated the sublethal effects of various chemicals on honeybees.
The sublethal exposure to heavy metals led to increased oxidative stress in the organisms.
Despite receiving a sublethal dose of toxins, the bacteria population showed signs of recovery.
The sublethal temperature caused a slowdown in the plant's growth rate.
The sublethal dose of the antibiotic was insufficient to kill the bacteria but inhibited their growth.
The sublethal damage to the aircraft's engine was detected during routine maintenance.

less than but usually only slightly less than lethal

poisonous, pernicious, deleterious, infectious, destructive, infective, harmful,toxic, virulent, injurious

wholesome, beneficial,nonlethal, restorative, salutary, healthful, nonfatal, remedial, healthy, salubrious

The sublethal dose of the pesticide was enough to impair the insects' movement.

Exposure to sublethal levels of radiation can increase the susceptibility of plants to diseases.

The fish survived the sublethal catch-and-release process and were returned to the water.

The sublethal concentration of the pollutant caused a decrease in the fish's swimming ability.