BITING Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈbī-tiŋ

Definition of biting

as in bitter

causing intense discomfort to one's skin a biting wind that only the toughest football fans were willing to endure

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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

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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

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Recent Examples of biting

Adjective

So Google isn’t trying to release more biting mosquitoes into neighborhoods. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 That raises concerns that in certain situations, the repellent may even begin to attract some biting insects. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 June 2026

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The question now is whether shoppers counting every dollar will keep paying for products like cashmere-soft diapers once the novelty fades and if inflation keeps biting. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Whether working with the US State Department in Central Asia to bring political satire programming to that part of the world or delivering biting and poignant takes on ‘The Daily Show’ and many other programs, Kevin did just that. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biting

Recent Examples of Synonyms for biting

Adjective

The Daily Caller is clearly positioning itself for a landscape not just post-midterms but post- Trump, and for a bitter and intensifying intra-party media battle.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Without that delicate balance, the character could have come off as too bitter, on one end of the spectrum, or too tragic.

— Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of bitter

Adjective

Eidra pushes her tendency to get glib and sarcastic rather than risk being vulnerable and honest to its farthest limits.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
The interest has been driven largely by the brand's casual, sarcastic tone and active participation in online trends.

— Megan Sauer, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of sarcastic

Adjective

Someone slaps a strip of medical tape across their lips, promises you deeper sleep, fewer snores and a sharper jawline by morning, then cuts to a dreamy sunrise shot.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
And while Kim tends to gravitate toward body-conscious silhouettes and plenty of skin, Kris has made a signature of sharp tailoring, statement accessories, and an unapologetic dose of flash.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sharp

Adjective

Mungiu craftily plants the seed of this crisis in his opening shot, set in the aftermath of a stinging act of parental discipline.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2026
At an early New York screening, Douglas recalls Wall Street traders being stunned by the film’s stinging accuracy.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of stinging

Adjective

There are two types of TBIs, penetrating and non-penetrating.

— Connie Etermadi, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.

— Hisham Matar, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024