FERMENTED Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of fermented

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verb

past tense of ferment

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to bring (something volatile or intense) into being the various social and economic factors that fermented the major cultural change during the U.S. during the 1960s

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The lightweight formula is infused with fermented saururus, kukui oil, cacay oil, and squalane to soften, soothe, and deeply hydrate without leaving behind a greasy feel. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026 This means glucose enters the bloodstream more gradually compared to non-fermented bread made with baker’s yeast, which lacks these acids. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 June 2026

Verb

But that doesn’t mean something is automatically healthy if it’s fermented. — Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 That’s why Swedish cuisine features fermented foods such as kefir, local ingredients like rapeseed oil, and traditional preservation methods such as pickling. — Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fermented

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Adjective

Salt suppresses bitterness while sweetness softens the sour edges.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Always Dilute Into a Soil Drench Kail emphasizes the importance of never pouring full-strength yogurt straight onto garden soil, as thick dairy can block oxygen, sour, or attract flies.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 July 2026

Definition of sour

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But this latest barrage is both broader and more intense, largely because Ukraine’s recent successes, particularly inside Russia, have provoked Putin to try to reclaim battlefield momentum.

— Ian Bremmer, Time, 31 July 2026
That bitter end came in extra time at the 2006 World Cup final, when Zidane, who had already said the game would be his last as a player at age 34, was provoked into headbutting opponent Marco Materazzi and got sent off.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of provoked

Adjective

More than a month after a massive fire swept through the warehouse, Lineage is still working to remove more than 85 million pounds of weeks-old food, which has brought rancid odors, flies and rats to the surrounding area.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Cooking Oils Natural fats, like cooking oils, eventually turn rancid.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026

Definition of rancid

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Multiple people familiar with the matter said the crown prince raised concerns about plans for potential strikes on Iran during the call.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
The union has also raised questions about Cázares' role as fiscal advisor, pointing to her previous work overseeing other financially troubled school districts and questioning her compensation.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of raised

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Two decomposed bodies have been found within five days at a park in western North Carolina, and both cases are classified as murders, according to investigators.

— Mark Price July 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
At a time when the Earth was bare, when there were no vertebrates, no trees, no leaves, no flowering plants, and no plants with seeds, millipedes were feeding on decaying mosses, decomposed slime, and primordial gunk.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026

Definition of decomposed

Adjective

Brown sidestepped a question about the internal dysfunction that led to his exit from Philly, which included complaints about the Eagles’ offense and a soured relationship with Eagles QB Jalen Hurts.

— Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 2 June 2026
And while intention matters, some behaviors can unknowingly leave soured edges around a visit that’s otherwise completely lovely.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of soured

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Pogačar, unable to get back to sleep, listened to Eminem and brewed himself a coffee.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
That sake is a delightful daiginjo (a premium sake made from rice where 50 percent of its outer hull has been removed) brewed by Kiminoi Brewery.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

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