sour on

phrasal verb

soured on; souring on; sours on

1

informal : having a bad opinion of (something)

She was sour on politics in general.

2

US : to stop liking or being interested in (something) or to cause (someone) to stop liking or being interested in (something)

Investors have soured on (buying) the company's stock.

Many fans have soured on the team after years of their losing.

The disappointing result of the election soured her on politics.

Examples of sour on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The immigration crackdowns have become a political liability for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal noted, as polls show Americans souring on the administration’s maximalist enforcement tactics. —Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026

At the same time, some investors are souring on the company. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026

In that same vein, key demographics that shifted towards Trump in 2024 have begun souring on the president, potentially lowering support for Republican congressional candidates. —Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026

Investors, for their part, are souring on all the parts of the business that come with the PayPal name. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for sour on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon