Synonyms for vitriol
ˈvɪ tri əlvit·ri·ol

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1. vitriol, oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acidnoun

   (H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry

   Synonyms:
   vituperation, oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid, invective

2. vituperation, invective, vitriolverb

   abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

   Synonyms:
   vituperation, oil of vitriol, sulfuric acid, sulphuric acid, invective

3. vitriolverb

   expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol

4. vitriolverb

   subject to bitter verbal abuse

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1. acidity

   biting sharpness of feeling or expression, harsh insulting language.

   she lashed out with a vitriolic attack against us.

   Submitted by JP03 on July 6, 2015  

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1. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina:

   If you're tired of the sound bites, the vitriol, the pettiness, the egos, the corruption; if you believe that it's time to declare the end of identity politics; if you believe that it's time to declare the end of lowered expectations; if you believe that it's time for citizens to stand up to the political class and say enough, then join us.

2. Kristan Hawkins:

   The threats and vitriol must be stopped. Every day it seems like we hear of a new account of vandalism, threat of violence, or acts of intimidation towards peaceful pro-lifers, what happened Saturday shows us the worst of the worst of the pro-choicemovement;obscenity, Satan worship, and lewdness towards students. We firmly reject all acts of violence and intimidation towards our students.

3. Michael McKinley:

   I said : We've seen the situation that's developing outside. Wouldn't it be good to put out a statement on Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch ? Since White House vitriol.The State Department is White House vitriol.The State Department, you know, at least tried to keep Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch in Ukraine. I had gotten that from the newspapers, he listened. White House vitriol.The State Department was White House vitriol.The State Department. Sort of,' Thank you.' White House vitriol.The State Department was the limit of the conversation.

4. Greg Rosenbaum:

   My biggest concern here is that the more we frame this debate with vitriol, the more likely we inflict severe damage for the Jewish community.

5. Support Our Schools:

   The disinformation that they have been putting out, and the vitriol towards marginalized groups, is a true danger to society, because we need to, we need to work together.