CURDLING Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in fermentation

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verb

present participle of curdle

as in souring

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as in clumping

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Recent Examples of curdling

Noun

From a points deduction to a curdling of promise, bad decisions have been endemic. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 When the ale has boiled, pour over the eggs very slowly at first to prevent curdling, then pour backwards and forwards until the mixture appears all alike and smooth. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 Always add shredded cheese off the heat to prevent curdling or graininess. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026 Charles’ pack of dogs incessantly barked blood curdling screams. — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026 Six Flags Magic Mountain will fill the summer, fall and winter seasons in 2026 with an entertaining mix of Superman and Harley Quinn, Oktoberfest beers and Bavarian pretzels, killer clowns and blood curdling screams and Santa Claus and faux snow. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025 Blood curdling screams and chains scraping against the ground can be heard throughout the prison. — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The organizers counted down through their bullhorn and the few dozen people let out blood-curdling screams. — Dominick Williams august 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for curdling

Noun

Keeping fermentation, cooling and dispensing in the same keg removes the need to transfer a finished batch to a separate serving setup.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
Today’s recipe For Times cooking editor Cody Reiss, preservation was his entry point into cooking, though his first at-home fermentation experiments were hit and miss.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of fermentation

Verb

It’s well documented that a souring relationship can increase your chances of anxiety, eating disorders, and emotional issues.

— Georgia Casey, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Ideally for Detroit, the team will cement both players as franchise pillars without souring any relationships over contract value.

— Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of souring

Verb

Proteins and blood cells Proteins and DNA can gather on plastic surfaces, and lysozyme, a common test protein, also began clumping into aggregates there.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Keep the package sealed after each use to prevent sheets from clumping or breaking down early.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of clumping

Noun

Banquo doesn’t have to do or say a thing to trigger Macbeth’s disintegration.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Conversely, modern concrete is subject to irreversible decay, a form of disintegration owing to its formation as a composite of cement and aggregate materials, such as gravel and sand.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of disintegration

Verb

Advance has the backing of major Republican figures and donors, but its shadowy approach has also faced criticism for condensing complicated policy into ballot measures that may have impacts that are more far-reaching than voters understand.

— Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
As winds are forced up to 13,000 feet along the steep slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, rapidly condensing air will squeeze out extra precipitation thanks to orographic lift.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of condensing

Verb

Check your grass variety and local growing conditions before buying seed, and avoid planting when extreme heat, freezing temperatures, or drought could prevent seedlings from establishing.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026
For longer-term prep, follow our guide to making and freezing stuffing ahead.

— Victoria Granof, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

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