Synonyms of bitten

bitten

verb

variants also bit

past participle of bite, informal + sometimes impolite

as in sucked

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory

man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sucked
• smelled
• stunk

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ruled
• rocked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bitten

West Nile virus is not contagious and can only be caught by being bitten by an infected mosquito, health officials say. — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

This was not exactly comforting news to the 16-year-old me, who had recently been bitten by the baseball bug. — John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026

The Chargers were bitten by the injury bug Tuesday during a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers in El Segundo. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The more recent incident took place on August 5, when a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten in the ankle by a beaver. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The bar for what counts as a bat exposure is even lower because people may not realize they were bitten. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026

Those bitten by a snake should call 911 or an emergency vet immediately, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

If you are bitten by a tick, experts recommend saving the tick in the freezer if possible. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026