Bitter Gourd

Synonyms of bitter gourd

• bitter melon
• balsam pear
• bitter squash

Antonyms of bitter gourd

• sweet gourd
• mild gourd
• non-bitter gourd

Collocations of bitter gourd

bitter taste

Frequency: 70 %

The bitter taste of the bitter gourd was too much for some people to handle.

bitter melon

Frequency: 60 %

Bitter melon is another name for bitter gourd.

bitter flavor

Frequency: 50 %

The bitter flavor of bitter gourd can be balanced with other ingredients in cooking.

bitter vegetable

Frequency: 45 %

Bitter gourd is a common bitter vegetable used in Asian cuisine.

Idiomatic Expressions for bitter gourd

• Phrase: bitter gourd medicine
  Meaning: a remedy or solution that is unpleasant but necessary
  Usage: The budget cuts were a bitter gourd medicine that the company had to take to stay afloat.