Definitions

rancor

[rang-ker] / ˈræŋ kər /

NOUN

bitterness, hatred

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acrimony animosity animus antagonism bad blood bitterness enmity grudge harshness hatred hostility ill will malice resentment venom

STRONG

acerbity antipathy aversion bile dudgeon hate hatefulness malevolence malignity mordacity pique retaliation ruthlessness spite spitefulness spleen umbrage unfriendliness variance vengeance vengefulness vindictiveness virulence

WEAK

hardness of heart ill feeling resentfulness revengefulness uncharitableness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

benevolence friendliness friendship good will kindness liking love loving sympathy

STRONG

happiness

WEAK

respect

Example Sentences

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His pet-like aura is confirmed when a guard, presumably his master, rushes into the sand-floored pit to find the Rancor dead and immediately begins to cry.

From Salon • May 4, 2024

A showdown befitting a season finale, the episode-long battle includes Boba facing off against his old mentor Cad Bane, Krrsantan fending off some Trandoshans, and even a Rancor taking on a couple powerful Scorpenek droids.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2022

This story has been corrected to … With BC-US—Senate Rancor.

From Washington Times • Feb. 8, 2017

Rancor between Bill de Blasio and Moskowitz grew intense as he campaigned for mayor.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2014

Rancor gave way to reason, however, and just before the day fixed for the foreclosure sale the matter was settled.

From The Armies of Labor A chronicle of the organized wage-earners by Orth, Samuel Peter

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