1
as in hostility
a deep-seated ill will
he still harbored an implacable bitterness against the company that had fired him
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2
as in bite
a harsh or sharp quality
the bitterness of the coffee suggested that it had been reheated
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3
as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
there's a bitterness in the air, so let's build a fire in the fireplace
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4
as in severity
biting sharpness of feeling or expression
complained with great bitterness about the ill treatment he had always received
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitterness
Noun
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Fu also singled out Israel and called for efforts to bring an end to the hostilities.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 June 2025 -
Recent Market Performance Since the start of the current Israel-Iran hostilities on June 13, the S&P 500 has been 1.2% lower.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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There’s also an on-site bar/lounge serving wine, cocktails, and light bites, and a coffee shop and cafe located next door in the Salish Visitors Center.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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This potential trilogy is off to a solid — if not spectacular — start, though more bite would have been welcome.—
Mark Meszoros,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
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Everyone wants kitchen cabinets that don't send a chill up the spine when a guest opens one in search of a spoon, and drawers where finding the right measuring cup is easy.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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Back at the driving range, chill R&B music is playing, and a handful of attendees are taking their final swings for the night before the overhead lights at the range shut off.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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But in the visiting clubhouse, where initial X-rays on Tatis’ hand were inconclusive about the severity of his injury, the Padres didn’t seem ready to turn down the dial.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Armor can reduce the severity of the hit and also affect how big the damage is.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Author James Frey still has a grudge against Oprah Winfrey, nearly 15 years after the host confronted him for lying in his memoir on national TV.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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Yet the company rolled him straight from the WrestleMania stage into Backlash and a main-event grudge with 45-year-old Randy Orton, the only rival old enough to remember chain-wrestling him in the Ohio Valley.—
Oliver Bateman,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The group assembled in Romare Bearden Park shortly after 6 p.m., just barely outnumbering a dozen city police officers stationed in clusters around the area’s edge.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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To get started, consider the following first steps: • Deploy in geographically diverse edge and core regions to avoid over-concentration.—
Mark Mahle,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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One legacy of Biden’s disastrous 2024 campaign has Democratic anger at the refusal of some elderly politicians to recognize when the time has come to cede the spotlight.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Unsurprisingly, in 2019, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Measure W was causing dread and anger among property owners.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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There is a strong sense of hatred toward Netanyahu, whose calls for the Iranian public to take this opportunity to rise up and overthrow their leaders are seemingly falling flat.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
19 June 2025
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Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
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“Bitterness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitterness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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