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rancorous

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of rancorous

having or showing deep-seated resentment

a rancorous autobiography in which the author heaps blame on just about everyone who had the misfortune of knowing him

Synonyms of rancorous

acrid, acrimonious, bitter, embittered, hard, resentful, sore

Words Related to rancorous

disaffected, discontented, disgruntled, malcontent

contemptuous, cynical, disdainful, misanthropic, scornful

angry, cruel, harsh, irritated, mad, rough, savage, vehement, vicious, virulent, vitriolic

acid, caustic, cutting, mordant, sarcastic, trenchant

knock-down, drag-out (or knock-down-and-drag-out)

Near Antonyms of rancorous

caring, forgiving, gentle, kind, kindhearted, loving, sweet, sympathetic, tender, warm, warmhearted

Antonyms of rancorous

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