RANCIDITY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

rancidity

noun

as in staleness

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Recent Examples of rancidity Oxidation, rancidity, and fat separation all happen faster when ambient temperatures rise. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026 Keep nuts, seeds, and whole-wheat flour in the freezer to avoid rancidity and extend freshness. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 The Results Sixteen of the 20 fish oil supplements either met standards across categories or met standards but couldn’t be tested for rancidity. — Sarah Garone, Health, 22 May 2026 Foods or dietary supplements rich in unsaturated fats (such as fish and fish oils) are more prone to rancidity. — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rancidity

Noun

The pilot of Adult Swim’s President Curtis, created by Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, seems to confirm the staleness and lack of utility for the new series.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Occasional callbacks to actual Curb bits only draw attention to the material’s staleness.

— Judy Berman, Time, 24 June 2026

Definition of staleness

Noun

The Lineage warehouse fire, which erupted a mile away nearly two months ago, still blankets the church every morning with the fetid stench of millions of pounds of rotting food that have yet to be trucked away.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
The inescapable stench – equal parts sour and cloying – has settled like a thick haze over the neighborhood, baked by the Southern California heat.

— Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of stench

Noun

Do a Baking Soda Soak or Wash For stubborn mustiness, Salveson recommends adding 1/2 cup of baking soda directly into the drum with the sheets (not the dispenser) and washing on warm.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
Along with sending any bad odors out, the fresh air is also a great way to circulate any mustiness and help clear out any lingering germs that may be in the air.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 31 May 2026

Definition of mustiness

Noun

Florida's Jon Sumrall made quite a name for himself in Tampa last week during his inaugural spin as a head coach in the SEC, creating a bit of a stink on social media with his comments regarding a reporter's cell phone going off.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
First, to Lu Leccisu, which was all golden summer grasses, swaying in a stink that blew in from the waters of the nearby sewage treatment plant.

— Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026

Definition of stink

Noun

On one side, a satanic figure named Randall Flagg who gathers his forces of badness to Las Vegas; on the other, the good guys, led by 108-year-old Mother Abigail in, of all places, Boulder.

— Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The show premiered over Thanksgiving weekend, when people were tired and full and bored (and probably also horny), and countered our world’s unceasing badness with its world’s buoyant sweetness.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of badness

Noun

Ahmed worked with music supervisor Ciara Elwis to create a soundtrack that blends Pakistani acid funk, Bollywood disco, Pakistani folk music and garage.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Tyler, the Creator followed 2024’s Chromakopia with Don’t Tap the Glass, a compact dance album steeped in electro, synth-funk, and Miami bass.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026