bitter vs caustic

caustic vs bitter

bitter and caustic both are nouns.

bitter and caustic both are adjectives.

bitter is a verb but caustic is not a verb.

bitter is an adverb but caustic is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bitter	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
caustic	Yes	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, bitter and caustic are synonyms defined as:

bitter and caustic: harsh or corrosive in tone

Other synonyms of bitter include acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, blistering, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic.

bitter (noun)	caustic (noun)
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste	the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth	any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue
English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

bitter (adjective)	caustic (adjective)
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity	of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
very difficult to accept or bear	harsh or corrosive in tone
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
expressive of severe grief or regret
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
harsh or corrosive in tone

bitter (verb)	caustic (verb)
make bitter

bitter (adverb)	caustic (adverb)
extremely and sharply

Difference between bitter and caustic

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