bitter - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

Synonyms

• bitter
• bitterness

More generic

• taste property

More specific

• acerbity
• acridity
• acridness

Noun

the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

Synonyms

• bitter
• bitterness

More generic

• gustatory perception
• gustatory sensation
• taste
• taste perception
• taste sensation

Noun

English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

Synonyms

• bitter

More generic

• ale

Verb

make bitter

Synonyms

• bitter

More generic

• change taste

Adjective

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

Synonyms

• acrimonious
• bitter

Related

• resentful

Adjective

proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity

Synonyms

• bitter

Related

• hostile

Adjective

expressive of severe grief or regret

Synonyms

• bitter

Related

• sorrowful

Adjective

causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

Synonyms

• biting
• bitter

Related

• painful

Adjective

harsh or corrosive in tone

Synonyms

• acerb
• acerbic
• acid
• acrid
• bitter
• blistering
• caustic
• sulfurous
• sulphurous
• virulent
• vitriolic

Related

• unpleasant

Adjective

causing a sharp and acrid taste experience

Synonyms

• bitter

Related

• tasty

Adjective

very difficult to accept or bear

Synonyms

• bitter

Related

• intolerable
• unbearable
• unendurable

extremely and sharply

Synonyms

• bitingly
• bitter
• bitterly
• piercingly

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