rancor (Meaning)
rancor (n)
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
rancor (n.)
The deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rancor
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Synonyms:
- bad blood
- venom
- malignancy
- unfriendliness
- estrangement
- vitriol
- vindictiveness
- spite
- discord
- hate
- blood feud
- conflict
- malignity
- virulence
- disaffection
- loathing
- vendetta
- alienation
- score
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No weak antonyms found.
rancor Sentence Examples
- The rancor he harbored toward his former friend consumed his thoughts.
- The once-affable politician now spoke with rancor toward his opponents.
- The old woman's rancor against her neighbors made her a social outcast.
- Despite his attempts to hide it, his rancor was evident in his bitter words.
- The soldiers fought with rancor, knowing the outcome would determine their fate.
- The breakup left her with a deep-seated rancor that haunted her for years.
- The political debate was filled with rancor and personal attacks.
- The disagreement between neighbors escalated into a festering rancor.
- The betrayal sparked a rancor that threatened to destroy their friendship.
- The athlete's rancor toward his coach fueled his relentless drive for success.
FAQs About the word rancor
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-willThe deepest malignity or spite; deep-seated enmity or malice; inveterate hatred.
hostility, bitterness, hatred, grudge, gall, antipathy, feud, friction, tension, malice
civility,amity, amity, hospitality, cordiality, civility, cordiality, friendliness, friendliness, hospitality
The rancor he harbored toward his former friend consumed his thoughts.
The once-affable politician now spoke with rancor toward his opponents.
The old woman's rancor against her neighbors made her a social outcast.
Despite his attempts to hide it, his rancor was evident in his bitter words.
