Thesaurus
rancorous
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of RANCOROUS
having or showing deep-seated resentment <a rancorous autobiography in which the author heaps blame on just about everyone who had the misfortune of knowing him>
Related Words disaffected, discontented, disgruntled, malcontent; contemptuous, cynical, disdainful, misanthropic, scornful; angry, cruel, harsh, irritated, mad, rough, savage, vehement, vicious, virulent, vitriolic; acid, caustic, cutting, mordant, sarcastic, trenchant; knock-down, drag-out (or knock-down-and-drag-out)
Near Antonyms caring, forgiving, gentle, kind, kindhearted, loving, sweet, sympathetic, tender, warm, warmhearted
Antonyms unbitter
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