Synonyms for bittersweet
ˌbɪt ərˈswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit; ˈbɪt ərˌswitbit·ter·sweet

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1. bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, deadly nightshade, poisonous nightshade, woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamaranoun

   poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America

   Synonyms:
   woody nightshade, waxwork, false bittersweet, poisonous nightshade, staff vine, climbing bittersweet, deadly nightshade, shrubby bittersweet, climbing nightshade, belladonna, bittersweet nightshade, belladonna plant

   Antonyms:
   glad, tasteless

2. bittersweet, American bittersweet, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet, staff vine, waxwork, shrubby bittersweet, Celastrus scandensadjective

   twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds

   Synonyms:
   woody nightshade, waxwork, false bittersweet, poisonous nightshade, staff vine, wax figure, climbing bittersweet, deadly nightshade, shrubby bittersweet, climbing nightshade, bittersweet nightshade

   Antonyms:
   tasteless, glad

3. bittersweetadjective

   tinged with sadness

   "a movie with a bittersweet ending"

   Synonyms:
   semisweet

   Antonyms:
   tasteless, glad

4. bittersweet, semisweetadjective

   having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness

   Synonyms:
   semisweet

   Antonyms:
   glad, tasteless

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1. • Nightshade

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   Submitted by BlutUndBoden18 on December 3, 2020  

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:5.0 / 4 votes

1. bittersweet

   Synonyms:
   Dulcamara [m]
   

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1. Jeff Niesen:

   It's a victory, but it's bittersweet, they've been convicted of a federal crime.

2. Michael Ochs:

   Whenever Desi would come around or there would be any kind of interaction between them, there was always this tension underneath the surface, i felt that she really loved him and he really loved her. There was an attraction that they had for years after they both remarried to other spouses… It was kind of a bittersweet thing with both of them.

3. Ryan Reynolds:

   Even right up before shortly before he passed away, I talked to him on the phone about a charity initiative he was trying to launch, this guy was really made of good stuff right until the end. Having him in the movie is certainly bittersweet, that's for sure.

4. Betty Brown:

   He is no longer out there able to do the things that he did to me and Nacole and to others, this is a bittersweet moment. I'm mad that I did get that opportunity to face him.

5. Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter:

   Today is a bittersweet day for the Tony Satterfield and Harriott Families, avarice and betrayal of trust are at the heart of this matter. Lawsuits and claims are not vehicles for Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter, defendants and/or friends to enrich themselves at the expense of their clients. These belong to the clients and the clients only. This is the sacred trust that lawyers and fiduciaries owe their clients. 100 % fidelity and never putting their interests over the clients.