Synonyms of embitter

embitter

verb

im-ˈbi-tər 

as in to anger

to implant bitter feelings in

the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anger
• infuriate
• enrage
• antagonize
• aggravate
• sour
• envenom
• estrange
• empoison
• alienate
• set (against)
• incense
• madden
• disaffect
• curdle
• disgruntle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appease
• placate
• pacify
• assuage
• endear
• ingratiate
• sweeten
• mollify
• propitiate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of embitter

Many people feel frustrated — embittered by what some view as an overly cautious approach by the Biden administration, and having endured months of delays in receiving American military assistance last year after it was held up in Congress. — Marc Santora, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025

Through those years, Nuggets fans have grown increasingly embittered by Embiid’s absences in Denver, where the teams meet once every season. — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025

But with Republicans gaining control of the House and governor’s mansion the following year, that effort has since gone nowhere — embittering some unions against those who blocked it. — Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 9 June 2023

Most aficionados agree that Monopoly, if not a bad game, is at the very least designed to embitter its players. — Simon Parkin, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023