89 entries under tough topic. ×

48
acrimonious(adjective, mean, strong, hard, love)
41
harsh(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
27
resentful(adjective, mean, love, nasty)
25
severe(adjective, characteristic, mean, strong, hard)
23
angry(adjective, state, characteristic, rough)
19
rancorous(adjective, mean, love, evil)
18
cruel(adjective, mean, strong, hard)
17
hostile(adjective, set, mean, evil)
17
unpleasant(adjective, hard, severe, sharp)
16
antagonistic(adjective, mean, nasty, harsh)
16
cold(adjective, mean, cool, severe)
16
painful(adjective, hard, moving, evil)
13
grievous(adjective, hard, rough, harsh)
12
disagreeable(adjective, rough, nasty, harsh)
11
hard(adjective, strong, love, severe)
10
distressing(adjective, hard, moving, rough)
9
astringent(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
9
rough(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
8
inclement(adjective, hard, cool, severe)
8
rugged(adjective, strong, hard, severe)
10 years ago|35k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2016). bitter thesaurus. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/bitter/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2016. "bitter thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/bitter/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 27, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2016, bitter thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/bitter/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "bitter thesaurus" 22 March 2016. Web. 27 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/bitter/thesaurus/synonyms>