as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment
gradually the embittered woman realized that her lingering feelings of hatred were slowly destroying her
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as in enraged
to implant bitter feelings in
the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them
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Recent Examples of embittered
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The latest twist in the embittered legal feud follows Semafor’s reporting that press releases sent by Musk lawyer Marc Toberoff — which used to come from a PR firm — are now being sent by WME.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
That would leave a weakened but embittered regime possibly more determined than ever to make a nuclear bomb – and still with the material and much of the knowledge and equipment needed to do so.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
These contradictions—colored by her prickly, embittered judgments—make Night Night Fawn a pleasure to read.
—Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The film easily could've gone off the rails in less capable hands, but Yeoh grounds it in an emotional truth as Evelyn journeys from embittered to empowered.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Even embittered labor disputes eventually get resolved, and all parties return to making money.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The story follows Jean Valjean, an embittered convict who stole bread to feed his sister’s starving family.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Dejected and embittered, Carol returns to her unlikely ally Manousos (Carlos-Manuel Vesga) to begrudgingly save the world.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Here, the situation has changed, leaving many of the gods either hardened or embittered by the conflict.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Lindsay looks at old photos of them online with a half-wistful, half-embittered expression, but ultimately blocks him.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The latest twist in the embittered legal feud follows Semafor’s reporting that press releases sent by Musk lawyer Marc Toberoff — which used to come from a PR firm — are now being sent by WME.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
That would leave a weakened but embittered regime possibly more determined than ever to make a nuclear bomb – and still with the material and much of the knowledge and equipment needed to do so.
—Matthew Bunn, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
These contradictions—colored by her prickly, embittered judgments—make Night Night Fawn a pleasure to read.
—Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The film easily could've gone off the rails in less capable hands, but Yeoh grounds it in an emotional truth as Evelyn journeys from embittered to empowered.
—Darren Franich, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Mar. 2026
Even embittered labor disputes eventually get resolved, and all parties return to making money.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The story follows Jean Valjean, an embittered convict who stole bread to feed his sister’s starving family.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
Dejected and embittered, Carol returns to her unlikely ally Manousos (Carlos-Manuel Vesga) to begrudgingly save the world.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Alito came out a winner, but still embittered.
—Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Here, the situation has changed, leaving many of the gods either hardened or embittered by the conflict.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embittered
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Perhaps some will find this gentleness frustrating, and interpret it as an apologia for a complacency inappropriate to our angry, angular, activist times.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That includes Romane Fringeli, playing Enzo’s sister Carla, who is angry that Enzo plans to move their father Anthony (Bastien Bouillon), freshly released from prison, into their apartment.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
Verb
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That change, which postponed the 2025 election to 2026, enraged some residents.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Fatu was shocked and enraged as Reigns’ hand was raised in the win to retain his title.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Governor Gavin Newsom's office defended the framework, calling protests against Hernandez a cynical attempt to weaponize the debate.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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In season three, this argument has largely taken a cynical, nihilistic turn.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
Verb
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What was the song that infuriated the coach?—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Still, even an unsuccessful appeal would let Democrats try to blame their failure on the conservative majority that dominates the nation's highest court, which has already infuriated the party and civil rights groups by neutering the Voting Rights Act.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Xi’s brand of resentful nationalism, meanwhile, comes with a strong anti-American streak, and security apparatchiks see CIA spies everywhere.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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When made on a grand, industrial scale, art requires a team, always with the risk of significant contributors feeling discarded or resentful.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the evening quickly descended into chaos as fans angered by Nantes' relegation to the second division stormed the field.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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The delay angered rural Republicans, who wanted to see the farm bill passed.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Unless it was filled with sore knees, arthritis and bad hips.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Impressive considering Dylan Dodd is currently on a rehab assignment and Raisel Iglesias missed a spell with a sore shoulder.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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But their styles could hardly be more different, and their feud has grown so bitter that their rivals are appealing to voters exhausted by the brawling.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
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The verdict concludes a dramatic chapter in Musk and Altman’s bitter feud, and paves the way for OpenAI to go public, in one of the largest IPOs expected to date.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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“Embittered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embittered. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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