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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Adjective

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

Research suggests fermented foods like yogurt and kefir may help complement the beneficial bacteria already living in the gut. — Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026 Postbiotics are the material left over in the food, in the gut, by the bacteria that fermented the food item. — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fermented

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Adjective

By Day 5 your starter should be bubbly, double in size in a day, and smell nutty and sour.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
The search turned sour when one of the actors was put off to discover a young, inexperienced woman sitting in the director’s chair.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sour

Verb

The comment at a rally last Sunday titillated, provoked and enraged different audiences simultaneously, all but guaranteeing saturation news coverage and even more attention.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
The incidents had provoked international scrutiny of the country’s assault on Gaza.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of provoked

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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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That sentiment illustrates a central tension raised by many of the actors who shared their stories with CNN.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Rights groups have raised concerns about the treatment of migrants and asylum seekers in Tunisia since the EU agreement, including reports of collective expulsions, racial violence, arbitrary detention and abuses against Black migrants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of raised

Adjective

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

Verb

In June, Howat was promoted to managing director following a recent leadership restructure.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Netanyahu is not on record as making that remark, but the slogan reflects a broader narrative promoted by Iranian hardliners, portraying women who do not wear the hijab as, at the very least, disloyal to their country.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of promoted

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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Reserva 60 is a bolder take from Estrella Levante, brewed in sunny Murcia, and its win is yet another sign that classic European lager styles are thriving far from their original homes.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Its leaves, which contain two major psychoactive ingredients called mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), can be brewed in teas, smoked or consumed as gel capsules.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

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