ACRIDNESS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

acridness

noun

Definition of acridness

as in bitterness

a harsh or sharp quality an acridness in her voice when she said she hoped that we would get what we deserve

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as in severity

biting sharpness of feeling or expression over the years the acridness he felt toward his stepfather softened somewhat

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Noun

His bitterness over his broken dreams not only hangs over his own life, but threatens to shatter his family.

— Steve Palopoli, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Some taste like sweet custard with fruity flourishes, others carry a hint of bitterness, an alcohol tinge or even a peanut butter-like flavor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of bitterness

Noun

Chapman, 33, should know Monday the severity of a hernia and a core muscle tear in his right abdomen.

— Devin Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026
Since October 2023, the number and severity of settler attacks have skyrocketed, including arson and other destruction of property, the killing of livestock, violent assaults and murder, taking place almost every day.

— Kamel Musallet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of severity

Noun

On the obverse of this hostility is a genuine love of life, at least in some of its forms.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Given the extent of the disruption to oil exports from the Middle East since the start of hostilities between Washington and Tehran, most of the hikes announced by OPEC+ since March have had a negligible impact on the physical crude market.

— Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of hostility

Noun

The scientists used cutting-edge airborne laser scanning technology and found hundreds of previously unknown earthworks.

— Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
The edges of your lawn and garden provide the perfect habitat for these plants, while fences and retaining walls can give support to growing poison ivy vines.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of edge

Noun

Notes like passionfruit, mango, and coconut can add creamy texture to a fragrance, while notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, and berries bring acidity, for example.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2026
Its high acidity and bright red fruit cut through the rich texture of the baked salmon.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of acidity

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