Synonyms for bitter pill

Most common

curse · thorn · annoyance

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bitter, pill.

Example sentences

• curse Don't curse or I'll wash your mouth out with soap.
• thorn There's a thorn in my finger and I can't get it out.
• annoyance To our great annoyance, he barged in on our party.

By length

5 letters

curse¹, thorn¹

9 letters

annoyance³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (annoyance³ = 3 syllables).