Synonyms of biting

biting 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in bitter

causing intense discomfort to one's skin

a biting wind that only the toughest football fans were willing to endure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bitter
• sharp
• stinging
• penetrating
• piercing
• cutting
• brisk
• keen
• raw
• shrewd
• smarting
• caustic
• snappy
• corrosive
• prickly
• tingling
• invigorating
• needlelike
• nippy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mild
• gentle
• soothing
• balmy

2

as in sarcastic

marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings

the biting comments by the pundits about the government's inaction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sarcastic
• satiric
• satirical
• barbed
• acidic
• acid
• cutting
• caustic
• scathing
• sardonic
• corrosive
• acerbic
• sharp
• mordant
• pungent
• acrid
• tart
• scalding
• acidulous
• ironic
• ironical
• snarky
• smart-aleck
• harsh
• cynical
• sour
• smart-alecky
• blunt
• cross
• spiky
• trenchant
• dry
• smart-mouthed
• severe
• incisive
• acerb
• concise
• wry
• brisk
• flippant
• poignant
• spikey
• keen
• bitter
• vitriolic
• facetious
• sourish
• pithy
• acrimonious
• curt
• abrupt
• gruff
• stringent
• brusque
• tartish
• terse
• sharp-tongued
• crisp
• backhanded
• resentful
• succinct
• snippy
• tongue-in-cheek
• insincere
• rough
• brusk
• snippety

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• playful
• amusing
• mild
• gentle
• merry
• droll
• bland
• diplomatic
• waggish
• smooth
• polite
• sportive
• good-natured
• urbane
• hospitable
• cordial
• gracious
• good-humored
• genial
• sociable
• affable
• suave

biting

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verb

present participle of bite, informal + sometimes impolite

as in sucking

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory

man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sucking
• smelling
• stinking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruling
• rocking