Synonyms of acid

acid

adjective

1

as in acidic

causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids

an acid-tasting medicine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acidic
• sour
• acidulous
• vinegary
• tart
• sourish
• dry
• soured
• tartish
• unsweetened
• tangy
• pungent
• zesty
• astringent
• zestful
• zingy
• sharp
• puckery
• hyperacid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sweet
• smooth
• bland
• flat
• insipid
• tasteless
• weak
• thin
• dilute
• watery
• flavorless
• zestless
• savorless

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• sweet
• smooth
• bland
• flat
• insipid
• tasteless
• weak
• thin
• dilute
• watery
• flavorless
• zestless
• savorless

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2

as in angry

having or showing a habitually bad temper

with her acid personality, my aunt could be relied upon to bring some much-needed balance to the holiday gush

Synonyms & Similar Words

• angry
• irritable
• bilious
• dyspeptic
• splenetic
• disagreeable
• ornery
• mad
• cantankerous
• surly
• exasperated
• indignant
• ill-humored
• peppery
• ill-natured
• ill-tempered
• bloody-minded
• bearish
• upset
• choleric
• depressed
• petulant
• contentious
• irascible
• querulous
• snappish
• grouchy
• uptight
• anal
• crotchety
• irate
• testy
• grumpy
• peevish
• crabby
• touchy
• sullen
• morose
• dour
• cussed
• fussy
• contrary
• short-tempered
• cranky
• quick-tempered
• snippy
• argumentative
• glum
• old-maidish
• schoolmarmish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasant
• sweet
• amiable
• gentle
• friendly
• benign
• agreeable
• congenial
• kind
• content
• amicable
• effervescent
• nice
• good-natured
• good-humored
• cheerful
• joyful
• exuberant
• bubbly
• lively
• vivacious
• lighthearted
• cheery
• calm
• happy
• good-tempered
• glad
• placid
• serene
• patient
• tolerant
• high-spirited
• long-suffering

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• pleasant
• sweet
• amiable
• gentle
• friendly
• benign
• agreeable
• congenial
• kind
• content
• amicable
• effervescent
• nice
• good-natured
• good-humored
• cheerful
• joyful
• exuberant
• bubbly
• lively
• vivacious
• lighthearted
• cheery
• calm
• happy
• good-tempered
• glad
• placid
• serene
• patient
• tolerant
• high-spirited
• long-suffering

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3

as in satirical

marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings

a cultural gadfly known for an acid tongue that spares no one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acidic
• satirical
• sarcastic
• satiric
• barbed
• corrosive
• caustic
• biting
• acrid
• acidulous
• acerbic
• mordant
• sardonic
• pungent
• tart
• cutting
• scathing
• sharp
• acerb
• ironic
• ironical
• scalding
• cynical
• sour
• harsh
• snarky
• smart-aleck
• dry
• smart-alecky
• cross
• smart-mouthed
• blunt
• concise
• spiky
• severe
• brisk
• incisive
• trenchant
• poignant
• wry
• vitriolic
• flippant
• facetious
• sourish
• spikey
• acrimonious
• stringent
• bitter
• tartish
• keen
• abrupt
• resentful
• sharp-tongued
• gruff
• pithy
• crisp
• succinct
• tongue-in-cheek
• curt
• brusque
• terse
• rough
• insincere
• backhanded
• snippy
• brusk
• snippety

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mild
• playful
• amusing
• merry
• gentle
• bland
• smooth
• droll
• sportive
• diplomatic
• waggish
• polite
• urbane
• cordial
• good-natured
• genial
• suave
• hospitable
• good-humored
• affable
• gracious
• sociable

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• mild
• playful
• amusing
• merry
• gentle
• bland
• smooth
• droll
• sportive
• diplomatic
• waggish
• polite
• urbane
• cordial
• good-natured
• genial
• suave
• hospitable
• good-humored
• affable
• gracious
• sociable

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