Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of vitriolic
marked by harsh insulting language
- braced himself for another vitriolic dressing-down by his perennially displeased father
Synonyms for vitriolic
Words Related to vitriolic
- coarse,
- crude,
- dirty,
- filthy,
- foul,
- foulmouthed,
- gross,
- indecent,
- nasty,
- obscene,
- potty-mouthed,
- vulgar
- defamatory,
- libelous
- (or libellous),
- scandalous,
- slanderous
Near Antonyms for vitriolic
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on vitriolic
What made you want to look up vitriolic? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Slippery Words Quiz—Changing with the Times
- What is an earlier meaning of nice?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share vitriolic