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

Avoid using foil for brining, storing leftovers, or baking cookies, and discard foil with grease, acidic residue, moisture, or tears. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Estrogen loss thins the vaginal tissue and changes the microbiome, leading to a less acidic environment -- a breeding ground for harmful bacteria that cause UTIs. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Lime green piping traced an aubergine silk skirt; flashes of acidic color appeared on necklines and linings. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Editor Cam McLauchlin never cuts them into mere blitzes of limbs and blood, though DP Katelin Arizmendi’s acidic palette of yellows, greens and corporeal streaks of red does lend the realism a kind of pop-art splendor. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026