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Synonyms of bitterness

12 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for bitterness is bile. Other synonyms of bitterness are rancor, acrimony, acerbity, acridity and acridness. The opposite of bitterness is sweetness.

Synonyms and similar words for bitterness

nounThe quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.

  • acrimonyA sharp and bitter hatred.
  • gall
  • rancorA feeling of long-lasting ire for another, sometimes to the point of hatred, over a perceived wrongdoing; bitterness.
  • resentment
  • bileBitterness of temper; ill humour; irascibility.

nounQuality of being bitter in taste.

nounMore synonyms

  • acerbitySourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
  • alkalinityThe state of being, or the degree to which a thing is, alkaline.
  • astringencyThe quality of being astringent.
  • wormwoodSomething that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.

Opposite of bitterness

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Meaning of bitterness

  1. noun The quality of having a bitter taste.
  2. noun The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.
  3. noun The quality of eliciting a bitter, humiliating or harsh feeling.

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Questions about synonyms of bitterness

What is another word for bitterness?
Bitterness has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bile, rancor, acrimony, acerbity, acridity, acridness and alkalinity.
What is the opposite of bitterness?
The opposite of bitterness is sweetness.
What does bitterness mean?
Bitterness means the quality of having a bitter taste.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: bitterness (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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