as in to anger
to implant bitter feelings in
the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them
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Recent Examples of embitter
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.
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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
But she’s embittered by the long-ago loss of her two children — Paloma, a baseball fan and labor union organizer who disappeared without a trace 40 years ago, and Santiago, a U.S. Army corporal, who was hit by a car.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023
To an extent not seen in a century, America’s two major parties have gone to battle over the rules that govern voting — an intensifying fight that threatens to dominate and embitter the country’s politics.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2021
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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
But she’s embittered by the long-ago loss of her two children — Paloma, a baseball fan and labor union organizer who disappeared without a trace 40 years ago, and Santiago, a U.S. Army corporal, who was hit by a car.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023
To an extent not seen in a century, America’s two major parties have gone to battle over the rules that govern voting — an intensifying fight that threatens to dominate and embitter the country’s politics.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embitter
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However, sharp spending cuts have angered many, while corruption allegations against senior officials have dented his party’s odds ahead of next month’s vote, which could determine the future of Milei’s presidency.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.—
Shimon Prokupecz,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit said that groundswell of support infuriated Bove, who was portrayed in one video as the Batman villain Bane, while Driscoll was depicted as Batman.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Anyone infuriated about the failure to adequately address climate change and the shortcomings in national emergency preparedness will find plenty here to stoke their anger.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Never mind that the Jets’ rookie coach, Aaron Glenn, had enraged him by cutting him loose.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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His aim was not to antagonize Africans, but to aid sailors.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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And by the demands of working with Shia LaBeouf, whose method hinges upon antagonizing his director at every turn.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Embitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embitter. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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