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 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 At least in the animation industry, AI acrimony doesn’t look set to disappear fast. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 29 June 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

The goat is tender and deeply savory, the perfect vehicle for slathering charred avocado and queso for a truly melt-in-your-mouth bite.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
Gummi Popz, chewy bite-sized squares filled with fizzing candy, went on sale earlier this year.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bite

Noun

Carriers have felt more comfortable bringing ultra-large container vessels through the area even with the hostilities in the Middle East lingering.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The surge in withdrawals comes as the ICC faces hostility from Washington and a leadership crisis after ousting its own chief prosecutor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hostility

Noun

The Eagles were not as dominant in 2025, partly due to the regression of the depth in their secondary and the injuries sustained at edge rusher.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The facilities would include what’s known as an edge computing data center, which typically is much smaller than traditional data centers and which Global Stack says would require lower utility use and no municipal water connection.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of edge

Noun

Hammer time Rating the severity of Clippers penalties Adam Silver and the NBA finally levied a punishment on the Clippers on Wednesday after 364 days of an investigation into allegations of salary-cap circumvention.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The tone continues to be placid, the plunky marimba and steel drum score remains the same, and the performances only grow to feel even more remarkably lived-in as the severity of the situation clicks into place.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of severity

Noun

As a result, water is often scarce, and small protests have erupted, despite the fear of being detained, as anger and frustration boil over.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Hundreds of protesters rallied outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok, demanding that foreign visitors — especially Israelis — stop flouting Thai laws and customs as anger over tourist misconduct spills into the streets.

— Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of anger

Noun

Toliaferro is charged with malice murder, criminal trespass and obstruction in the death of 30-year-old Kenyon Jeffries, according to the district attorney's office.

— Rashad Williams, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
Steele said authorities concluded the shooting did not meet the legal standard for a murder charge because the evidence did not support a finding of malice or premeditation.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

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