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embitter

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of embitter

to implant bitter feelings in

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

antagonize, empoison, envenom
Words Related to embitter

aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden

alienate, disaffect, disgruntle, estrange, set (against)

curdle, sour
Near Antonyms of embitter

endear, ingratiate

appease, assuage, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate

sweeten

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