embitter

em·bit·ter

verb \im-ˈbi-tər\

Definition of EMBITTER

transitive verb

1

: to excite bitter feelings in <embittered by divorce>

2

: to make bitter

— em·bit·ter·ment \-mənt\ noun

Examples of EMBITTER

1. The soldier was embittered by the war.
2. <the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them>

First Known Use of EMBITTER

15th century

Related to EMBITTER

Synonyms: antagonize, empoison, envenom

Related Words: aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden; alienate, disaffect, disgruntle, estrange, set (against); curdle, sour

Near Antonyms: endear, ingratiate; appease, assuage, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate; sweeten

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Rhymes with EMBITTER

acquitter, aglitter, atwitter, beam splitter, bed-sitter, emitter, fence-sitter, gas fitter, hairsplitter, house sitter, no-hitter, outfitter, permitter, pinch hitter, pipe fitter, rail-splitter, remitter, Salzgitter, shipfitter, steamfitter, switch-hitter, transmitter