Synonyms for bitterweed

Most common

ambrosia · ragweed · bugloss · oxtongue · famine weed

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any plant in the genus Ambrosia, especially Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed).

2. n. 2

   The plant Helenium amarum (yellow sneezeweed).

Forms

Plural

bitterweeds → ambrosias, ragweeds, buglosses, oxtongues…

Example sentences

• ambrosia Tom tried to steal the gods' nectar and ambrosia.
• ragweed Common ragweed is one of the most important herbs.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

ragweed², bugloss

8 letters

ambrosia³, oxtongue

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ragweed² = 2 syllables).