ACRIDNESS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

acridness

noun

Definition of acridness

as in bitterness

a harsh or sharp quality an acridness in her voice when she said she hoped that we would get what we deserve

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as in severity

biting sharpness of feeling or expression over the years the acridness he felt toward his stepfather softened somewhat

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Noun

In the case of Alito and Thomas, there is also a striking note of bitterness.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Looking back now, however, there is no bitterness attached to that chapter.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Definition of bitterness

Noun

Emergency drain cleaning runs $400 to $1,000 or more, depending on severity.

— Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
While most wildfires in the past burned slowly across the forest floor, providing benefits to the forest, high-severity fires roar into the tops of the trees, burning 1,000 degrees or hotter, with flames that can reach 200 feet tall.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Definition of severity

Noun

At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
The reception reportedly offered multiple bars and food stations, which featured bites such as sushi and Italian cuisine.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of bite

Noun

Engelbert has consistently mismanaged the overt physical hostility directed at the league's biggest star.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Today, however, some experts suggest that explicit displays of racial hostility have become more visible in public spaces.

— Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of hostility

Noun

Just like white vinegar, lemon juice has an acidity that can get rid of dullness affecting your whites.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
The extra time gives the wine enough breadth for tomato, cheese, shellfish and oil without losing the acidity that makes Santorini whites so useful at the table.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of acidity

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