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 Madrid supporters recognise the team are in need of a rebuild, but some have concerns over re-hiring the 63-year-old Portuguese coach, given how his first spell in charge ended in acrimony in 2013. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 29 May 2026 That is not to say that there wasn’t acrimony. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026 After so many years of acrimony and uncertainty, Grover and Evans settled the issue amicably over lunch at the Cosmos Club. — Literary Hub, 13 May 2026 In 1997, shortly after the Kinks finally broke up following decades of acrimony, Sandoval’s band backed up Dave Davies at a charity concert. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for acrimony

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Noun

Its distinct warm, smoky, and toasted aromas, resulting from the roasting process, offer a unique flavor profile with less bitterness.

— Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Delicate notes of wild berries complement the citrusy hop character and crisp, dry finish, creating a perfect balance of fruity flavor and bitterness.

— Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026

Definition of bitterness

Noun

In the 1960s a contagious reticulum cell sarcoma spread through a colony of laboratory hamsters, passing from animal to animal and even by the bite of a mosquito.

— John Drake, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Strawberries pack an impressive amount of nutrition into every bite, with fiber a standout nutrient.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of bite

Noun

Connection feels safer when nobody has to guess where the edge is.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Lake Michigan is its main shoreline, though the northern edge also touches the Black River, a popular spot for kayakers and boaters, who can tie up at the waterfront restaurants.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

Definition of edge

Noun

The report also examined whether models could achieve arbitrary code execution (ACE)—a high-severity exploit outcome that allows attackers to take control of a target system.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
If you’re offered surgery, ask specifically whether endoscopic decompression is an option and what your electrodiagnostic results say about severity.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of severity

Noun

Gallup polling found Gen Z’s anger toward AI rose from 22% to 31% over the past year, even as regular usage held roughly steady around half of the cohort, meaning a generation that keeps using a tool it’s increasingly frustrated with.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Before the recording was played, Judge William Sullivan warned jurors not to allow sympathy, anger, passion or pity to influence their verdict.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of anger

Noun

Colt Gray, now 16, pleaded guilty to 55 felony counts, including four counts of malice murder, on Friday.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
The suspect, who has not been identified due to his age, faces two counts of malice murder, possession of a pistol by a minor, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Definition of malice

Noun

So after all that — all the bile oozing out from those tweets — the thing people were mad about wasn’t even true.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Employees told Fillmore during the early 2022 meeting that Shapiro had recently injured a patient’s common bile duct, a small tube that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the small intestine, during surgery.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

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