RANCOROUS Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word rancorous. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RANCOROUS
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malicious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having the nature of or resulting from malice | ||||||||
resentful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will | ||||||||
acrimonious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism | ||||||||
angry | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • feeling or showing anger adjective satellite • (of the elements) as if showing violent anger • severely inflamed and painful | ||||||||
bitter | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste adverb • extremely and sharply adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism • very difficult to accept or bear • harsh or corrosive in tone • expressive of severe grief or regret • proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity • causing a sharp and acrid taste experience • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold verb • make bitter | ||||||||
caustic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue • the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||||
hostile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by enmity or ill will • not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally noun • troops belonging to the enemy's military forces adjective satellite • impossible to bring into friendly accord • very unfavorable to life or growth • unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business) | ||||||||
ill-natured | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having an irritable and unpleasant disposition | ||||||||
malevolent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred • having or exerting a malignant influence | ||||||||
nasty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • offensive or even (of persons) malicious adjective satellite • exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent • characterized by obscenity • disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter | ||||||||
spiteful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite | ||||||||
vengeful | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge | ||||||||
vicious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering • having the nature of vice • bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure • marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful | ||||||||
vindictive | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge • showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite | ||||||||
vitriolic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||||
venomous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom • marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful |