nonlethal
adjective
non·le·thal ˌnän-ˈlē-thəl 
: not lethal : not capable of causing death
a nonlethal gas
nonlethal weapons
a nonlethal dose of venom
Word History
First Known Use
1625, in the meaning defined above
nonlethal
adjective
as in nontoxic
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- nontoxic
- nonfatal
- nonpoisonous
- nondestructive
- noncorrosive
- nonpolluting
- noninfectious
- nonvenomous
- nonthreatening
- unobjectionable
- mild
- painless
- harmless
- healthful
- gentle
- sound
- anodyne
- trustworthy
- inoffensive
- benign
- gracious
- innocuous
- salubrious
- benignant
- healthy
- wholesome
- white
- hurtless
- safe
- innocent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dangerous
- adverse
- harmful
- deleterious
- pernicious
- detrimental
- evil
- injurious
- noxious
- bad
- damaging
- poisonous
- wicked
- ill
- hurtful
- venomous
- baneful
- prejudicial
- baleful
- hazardous
- mischievous
- sinister
- threatening
- lethal
- risky
- menacing
- ominous
- unsafe
- perilous
- fatal
- deadly
- nocuous
- unsound
- offensive
- painful
- unhealthy
- unhealthful
- unwholesome
- destructive
- nasty
- malignant
- noxious
- insidious
- ruinous
- scathing
- noisome
- imperiling
- parlous
- imperilling
- jeopardizing
- wounding
- polluted
- tainted
- pestilent