Antonyms for bitterlybit·ter·ly

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1. bitterlyadverb

   with bitterness, in a resentful manner

   "she complained bitterly"

   Synonyms:
   bitingly, bitter, piercingly

2. bitterlyadverb

   indicating something hard to accept

   "he was bitterly disappointed"

   Synonyms:
   bitingly, bitter, piercingly

3. piercingly, bitterly, bitingly, bitteradverb

   extremely and sharply

   "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"

   Synonyms:
   bitter, bitingly, piercingly, shrilly

How to use bitterly in a sentence?

1. President Obama in 2013:

   When the war ended, Richard headed home to Texas to a nation bitterly divided by race, and his service on the battlefield was not always matched by the respect that he deserved at home. But this veteran held his head high. He carried on and lived his life with honor and dignity.

2. Dave Nadig:

   The industry has been complaining bitterly for a decade about the haves-and-have-nots.

3. James Elder:

   Everyone is overstretched in that part of the world … there is an enormous amount do, people have fled their homes often standing around in bitterly cold conditions really without access to safe water. So water is key. Blankets, food, psychological support.

4. Terry Pratchett, Sourcery:

   I meant, said Ipslore bitterly, what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile? Death thought about it. Cats, he said eventually. Cats are nice.

5. Malcolm Turnbull:

   We all woke up this morning shocked and bitterly disappointed by the news from South Africa, it seemed completely beyond belief that the Australian cricket team had been involved in cheating. After all, our cricketers are role models and cricket is synonymous with fair play.

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