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bitter

[bit-er] / ˈbɪt ər /
ADJECTIVE
pungent, sharp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
harsh sour
STRONG
acid astringent tart
WEAK
absinthal absinthian acerb acerbic acrid amaroidal unsweetened vinegary
Antonyms
STRONG
bland sweet
WEAK
agreeable content genial good helping kind mild nice pleasant wonderful
ADJECTIVE
hostile, nasty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acrimonious biting caustic fierce hateful intense rancorous resentful severe sour stinging vitriolic
STRONG
alienated begrudging divided embittered freezing sore
WEAK
antagonistic crabby irreconcilable morose sardonic sullen virulent with chip on shoulder
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm friendly kind mild nice pleasant sweet
WEAK
agreeable bland content genial good helping wonderful
ADJECTIVE
painful, distressing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bad brutal cruel disturbing harsh intense poignant savage severe sharp stinging unpleasant
STRONG
annoying displeasing galling offensive provoking
WEAK
afflictive calamitous dire disagreeable distasteful grievous hard heartbreaking hurtful inclement intemperate merciless rigorous rugged ruthless unpalatable vexatious woeful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
benevolent blunt calm dull easy gentle good honest kind mild moderate nice pleasant pleasing
STRONG
agreeable soothing
WEAK
bland content genial helping sweet wonderful

Example Sentences

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Numbing spray dripped onto the back of my tongue, its bitter flavor making me want to gag.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Leonard played 65 games and averaged a career-best 27.9 points, however Wednesday’s loss was a bitter pill to swallow.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

But he quit the institution last year amid a bitter governance dispute with its chairperson.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

But Chinese authorities and state media have heaped bitter rhetoric against him, calling him a "troublemaker" and "warmonger".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The air was bitter cold, and I wrapped myself tighter inside the thick coat my aunts had made me.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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