Embittered — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /im-ˈbi-tər/ em·bit·ter

Meaning & Definition of Embittered

Embittered (verb)

  1. to excite bitter feelings in
  2. to make bitter

Embittered (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having or showing deep-seated resentment

    "gradually the embittered woman realized that her lingering feelings of hatred were slowly destroying her"

    similar: acrid, acrimonious, bitter, hard, rancorous, resentful, sore
    related: 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
    opposite: unbitter
    near: caring, forgiving, gentle, kind, kindhearted, loving, sweet, sympathetic, tender, warm, warmhearted

Embittered (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to implant bitter feelings in

    "the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them"

    similar: antagonized, empoisoned, envenomed
    related: aggravated, angered, enraged, incensed, infuriated, maddened, alienated, disaffected, disgruntled, estranged, set (against), curdled, soured
    near: endeared, ingratiated, appeased, assuaged, mollified, pacified, placated, propitiated, sweetened

Related Entry: Embitter (verb)

Embitter is a different word from Embittered. The synonyms below are for embitter, not for embittered.

  1. to implant bitter feelings in

    "the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them"

    similar: antagonize, empoison, envenom
    related: aggravate, anger, enrage, incense, infuriate, madden, alienate, disaffect, disgruntle, estrange, set (against), curdle, sour
    near: endear, ingratiate, appease, assuage, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate, sweeten

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Embittered

The most common words with a similar meaning to Embittered:

acrid, acrimonious, bitter, hard, rancorous, resentful, sore, antagonized, empoisoned, envenomed

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Embittered

Words with the opposite meaning of Embittered:

unbitter

Related Words for Embittered

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, aggravated, angered, enraged

Near Antonyms of Embittered

caring, forgiving, gentle, kind, kindhearted, loving, sweet, sympathetic, tender, warm, warmhearted, endeared, ingratiated, appeased, assuaged, mollified, pacified, placated, propitiated, sweetened

Word Forms of Embittered

Inflections: embittering, embitters

Derived words: embitterment (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Embittered

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Embittered

What does "Embittered" mean?

"Embittered" means to excite bitter feelings in. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to excite bitter feelings in. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Embittered"?

Other words for "Embittered" include acrid, acrimonious, bitter, hard, rancorous, resentful, sore and antagonized. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Embittered" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Embittered"?

There are 48 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Embittered". Common alternatives include acrid, acrimonious, bitter, hard, rancorous, resentful, sore, antagonized, empoisoned and envenomed.

What is the opposite of "Embittered"?

Antonyms of "Embittered" include unbitter. Near antonyms include caring, forgiving, gentle and kind.

How do you use "Embittered" in a sentence?

Examples of "Embittered" in a sentence: "gradually the embittered woman realized that her lingering feelings of hatred were slowly destroying her"; "the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them".

Is "Embittered" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Embittered" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Embittered"?

"Embittered" is pronounced /im-ˈbi-tər/ and divided into syllables as em·bit·ter.

What is the origin of the word "Embittered"?

First known use: 15th century.