Synonyms of bite

bite 1 of 2

noun

1

as in edge

a harsh or sharp quality

the fall winds had a real bite

Synonyms & Similar Words

• edge
• bitterness
• acidity
• spice
• punch
• severity
• sharpness
• tartness
• roughness
• harshness
• poignancy
• pungency
• acerbity
• poignance
• tang
• acridity
• acuteness
• asperity
• acrimony
• ginger
• keenness
• acridness
• acidness
• severeness
• acrimoniousness
• shrillness
• virulence
• vitriol
• pointedness
• maliciousness
• raucousness
• thorniness
• cattiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• softness
• gentleness
• mildness
• kindliness

2

as in mouthful

a small piece or quantity of food

had only a bite to eat before rushing off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mouthful
• nibble
• taste
• snack
• morsel
• titbit
• tidbit
• nugget
• bit
• chew
• gulp
• lick
• swallow
• nosh
• medallion
• collop
• pinch
• appetizer
• canapé
• smidgeon
• hint
• shred
• crumb
• lap
• dash
• noisette
• smidge
• touch
• dribble
• drop
• smidgin
• smidgen
• snippet
• particle
• fleck
• snip
• mote
• spot
• speck
• sprinkling
• dab
• suspicion
• tittle
• nubbin
• swig
• scruple
• scrap
• driblet
• hors d'oeuvre
• trace

3

as in chill

an uncomfortable degree of coolness

weather with a bite that suggested winter was right around the corner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chill
• bitterness
• nip
• chilliness
• sharpness
• cold
• bleakness
• rawness
• coldness
• crispness
• nippiness
• freeze
• briskness
• iciness
• snap
• frigidity
• frostiness
• gelidity
• wintriness
• frigidness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• warmth
• warmness
• heat
• balminess
• hotness
• sultriness

bite

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verb

informal + sometimes impolite

as in to suck

to be objectionable or unsatisfactory

man, that really bites that you have to work on the weekend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suck
• smell
• stink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rule
• rock

Phrases Containing bite

• bite (at)
• bite (on)
• bite the dust