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Acrimony vs Matrimony - What's the difference?

acrimony | matrimony |

As nouns the difference between acrimony and matrimony

is that acrimony is a sharp and bitter hatred while matrimony is marriage; the state of being married.

acrimony

English

Noun

(acrimonies)
  • A sharp and bitter hatred.
    • Her acrimony for her neighbors manifests itself with shouting and stomping.
  • * 1826 , , Chapter 12
    • In her resentful mood, these expressions had been remembered with acrimony and disdain; [...].

    Synonyms

    * animosity * bitterness * enmity * hatred * opposition

    Antonyms

    * friendship * peace

    matrimony

    English

    Noun

    (matrimonies)
  • Marriage; the state of being married.
  • * Book of Common Prayer
    • If either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony , ye do now confess it.
  • The ceremony of marriage.
  • A particular solitaire card game using two decks of cards.

    • Synonyms

    * (state of being married) marriage, wedlock

    Derived terms

    * matrimony vine

    See also

    * wedding