Bitter

Synonyms of bitter

• sharp
• sour
• acrid

Antonyms of bitter

• sweet
• pleasant
• agreeable

Collocations of bitter

bitter taste

Frequency: 70 %

The medicine left a bitter taste in her mouth.

bitter cold

Frequency: 60 %

They braved the bitter cold to reach their destination.

bitter disappointment

Frequency: 50 %

His failure in the competition was a bitter disappointment.

bitter rival

Frequency: 45 %

They were bitter rivals in the business world.

bitter truth

Frequency: 40 %

She had to accept the bitter truth about her past.

Idiomatic Expressions for bitter

• Phrase: bitter sweet
  Meaning: a mix of happiness and sadness
  Usage: It was a bitter sweet moment when she graduated, as she was excited for the future but sad to leave her friends.