ACRIMONY Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

acrimony

noun

ˈa-krə-ˌmō-nē

Definition of acrimony

as in bitterness

biting sharpness of feeling or expression she responded with such acrimony that he never brought the subject up again

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as in bite

a harsh or sharp quality the acrimony of his parting words shocked everyone in the office

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Recent Examples of acrimony But it was followed by years of acrimony over the parenting of their two children. — CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The acrimony even after Gardner and Bridegan’s divorce never went away. — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 17 Aug. 2026 Too often, the acrimony of national politics bleeds into everyday life, turning our relatives and friends into political adversaries rather than the people who know us best. — Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026 But after months of acrimony, the two have developed a surprisingly friendly public relationship despite maintaining deep ideological differences. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for acrimony

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Noun

Magazine understands that an experience need not be melodramatic or unique to be deeply transformative, and that moments of joy or bitterness, confusion or clarity, can all sit side by side.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Don’t leave without trying the cold brew tamarindo, where the fruit’s tartness plays against the bitterness of the coffee.

— Nikkita Nair, Saveur, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of bitterness

Noun

More recently, Costco debuted a seasonal strawberry shortcake sundae featuring vanilla or strawberry soft serve, shortcake bites and strawberry topping.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
On Monday, the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment urged residents to take steps to prevent mosquito bites and reduce the risk of infection.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of bite

Noun

These advertisements stressed the importance of allowing Jews to immigrate to Palestine, a small country where there was hostility to such immigration.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Sentiment was buoyed by a fall in crude oil prices, sending stock markets higher, despite continued hostilities in the Middle East.

— Jenni Reid,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of hostility

Noun

Diaby intercepted a pass in the attacking third, raced to the edge of the penalty box and blasted a rising shot into the net to cap the scoring in the 63rd minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
In places at low to moderate risk of fire, along the edges of flat valleys and lazy hills, growth in the FAIR Plan is ballooning, and it is being used to underwrite new suburban development.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of edge

Noun

No information was immediately available on the severity of the injuries.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Contract terms, vendor requirements, safety programs and business continuity planning can reduce either the likelihood or financial severity of certain losses before financing enters the equation.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of severity

Noun

Lee’s film is motivated less by anger and more by curiosity, compassion and a general confusion, as no one quite knows how to behave or feel or just be.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
In politics—according to Berman and, by extension, Longwell—the most convincing arguments play to love, sympathy, greed, fear, and anger.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of anger

Noun

Stacey Humphreys, 53, was convicted of malice murder and other crimes in the 2003 killings of 33-year-old Cyndi Williams and 21-year-old Lori Brown in an Atlanta suburb.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Dmitry Gorin, a former prosecutor, said in this case prosecutors would be able to prove implied malice from Rios driving.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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