Synonyms of acidic

acidic

adjective

ə-ˈsi-dik 

1

as in acid

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

the acidic flavor of lemon goes nicely with broiled fish

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in sarcastic

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

her often acidic reviews have ruffled more than a few toques in the restaurant kitchens of New York

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acidic

The artist made posters in the 1980s, but the printing was on acidic paper and the work deteriorated quickly. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

The Bongulo Paneer — cooked in bamboo — with a coconut and capsicum poriyal blends peanut chutney with acidic gongura sour cream and fiery gunpowder. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

Research shows that adding protein powder to acidic juice, such as cranberry juice, affects how your body digests and uses protein. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2026

Other novelists have turned to acidic, class-conscious portraits of the underemployed—see Andrew Martin and Halle Butler. — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026