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VITRIOLIC Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word vitriolic. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word vitriolic. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for VITRIOLIC

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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

acerb
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sour or bitter in taste

• harsh or corrosive in tone

acerbic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sour or bitter in taste

• harsh or corrosive in tone

acrid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• strong and sharp

• harsh or corrosive in tone

corrosive
adjectiveadj
noun

• a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)

adjective satellite

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

• spitefully sarcastic

mordant
adjectiveadj
noun

• a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process

adjective satellite

• harshly ironic or sinister

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

virulent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• infectious; having the ability to cause disease

adjective satellite

• extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

• harsh or corrosive in tone

biting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• capable of wounding

• causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

cutting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• the act of cutting something into parts

• a piece cut off from the main part of something

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of diluting something

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

adjective satellite

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

• unpleasantly cold and damp

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

harsh
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly stern

• unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses

• unkind or cruel or uncivil

• severe

• sharply disagreeable; rigorous

pungent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• strong and sharp

• capable of wounding

sarcastic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

scathing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by harshly abusive criticism

sharp
adjectiveadj
adjective

• keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

• having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

• (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

noun

• a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

• a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

adverb

• changing suddenly in direction and degree

adjective satellite

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

• ending in a sharp point

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

• harsh

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

• dangerously steep

• very sudden and in great amount or degree

• quick and forceful

spiteful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

venomous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

• marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful

acid
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt

• street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

adjective satellite

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• being sour to the taste

• having the characteristics of an acid

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

blistering
adjectiveadj
noun

• the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin

adjective satellite

• harsh or corrosive in tone

• hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters

• very fast; capable of quick response and great speed

erosive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• wearing away by friction

• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

Best Hypernyms For VITRIOLIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vitriolic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
abuse attack criticism invective

Alternatives for CAUSTIC

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