Synonyms of sour

sour 1 of 2

verb

as in to anger

to cause to change from friendly or loving to unfriendly or uncaring

a misunderstanding that soured their relationship for a long time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anger
• alien
• infuriate
• outrage
• alienate
• estrange
• disgruntle
• disaffect
• embitter
• enrage
• annoy
• sever
• irritate
• antagonize
• aggravate
• disappoint
• split
• bother
• disillusion
• divide
• incense
• rankle
• roil
• rile
• inflame
• envenom
• madden
• disunite
• dissociate
• irk
• separate
• exasperate
• enflame
• sunder
• nettle
• bug
• unyoke
• gall
• rile
• vex
• grate
• pique
• disenchant
• peeve
• chafe
• uncouple
• break up
• unlink

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconcile
• appease
• placate
• ingratiate
• conciliate
• endear
• pacify
• mollify
• disarm
• propitiate

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• reconcile
• appease
• placate
• ingratiate
• conciliate
• endear
• pacify
• mollify
• disarm
• propitiate

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sour

2 of 2

adjective

1

as in acidic

causing or characterized by the one of the four basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids

the sour candy made our mouths all wrinkly inside

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acidic
• acid
• sourish
• tart
• vinegary
• soured
• acidulous
• tangy
• dry
• pungent
• unsweetened
• tartish
• zesty
• astringent
• zingy
• puckery
• zestful
• sharp
• hyperacid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sweet
• smooth
• bland
• insipid
• tasteless
• weak
• thin
• flat
• watery
• dilute
• flavorless
• zestless
• savorless

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• sweet
• smooth
• bland
• insipid
• tasteless
• weak
• thin
• flat
• watery
• dilute
• flavorless
• zestless
• savorless

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2

as in unpleasant

not giving pleasure to the mind or senses

you'll have to face up to the sour truth of the matter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unpleasant
• bitter
• harsh
• unpleasing
• bad
• nasty
• rotten
• ugly
• disgusting
• sickening
• horrible
• disagreeable
• awful
• wicked
• unwelcome
• icky
• unpalatable
• yucky
• shocking
• uncongenial
• unsavory
• displeasing
• distasteful
• dreadful
• unlovely
• vile
• yukky
• sick
• hideous
• annoying
• bilious
• obnoxious
• hateful
• irritating
• revolting
• repulsive
• nauseating
• loathsome
• gross
• offensive
• foul
• horrid
• villainous
• odious
• nauseous
• repugnant
• unholy
• aggravating
• gnarly
• invidious
• ghastly
• repellent
• hellish
• scandalous
• obscene
• seamy
• abominable
• appalling
• noisome
• miserable
• beastly
• abhorrent
• horrendous
• vexing
• revulsive
• crummy
• galling
• god-awful
• wretched
• repellant
• crumby
• crappy
• lousy
• sucky
• cruddy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pleasant
• good
• nice
• agreeable
• congenial
• satisfying
• welcome
• grateful
• palatable
• sweet
• gratifying
• delicious
• pleasurable
• delightful
• pleasing
• friendly
• charming
• amiable
• jolly
• dreamy
• delectable
• felicitous
• kindly
• cheery

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• pleasant
• good
• nice
• agreeable
• congenial
• satisfying
• welcome
• grateful
• palatable
• sweet
• gratifying
• delicious
• pleasurable
• delightful
• pleasing
• friendly
• charming
• amiable
• jolly
• dreamy
• delectable
• felicitous
• kindly
• cheery

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3

as in bad

falling short of a standard

things started off well, but now it's all gone sour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bad
• poor
• wrong
• unacceptable
• lame
• awful
• horrible
• terrible
• disastrous
• pathetic
• deficient
• bastard
• rotten
• crummy
• unsatisfactory
• wretched
• off
• flawed
• brutal
• dreadful
• ill
• crumby
• punk
• wack
• substandard
• lousy
• dissatisfactory
• bush
• lacking
• stinky
• from hunger
• wanting
• inferior
• suboptimal
• miserable
• gross
• short
• subpar
• below par
• vile
• paltry
• inadequate
• defective
• detestable
• gnarly
• under par
• bush-league
• worthless
• useless
• cheesy
• sucky
• deplorable
• bum
• common
• damnable
• unspeakable
• mediocre
• insufficient
• abysmal
• horrendous
• lesser
• sleazy
• trashy
• crappy
• odious
• atrocious
• flagrant
• coarse
• faulty
• egregious
• stingy
• execrable
• junky
• abominable
• shabby
• shoddy
• miserly
• villainous
• valueless
• reprehensible
• low-grade
• fake
• scanty
• meager
• skimpy
• bitchin'
• scurrilous
• low-rent
• mean
• rubbishy
• spare
• cut-rate
• second-rate
• counterfeit
• miscreant
• phony
• skimp
• niggardly
• meagre
• sham
• phoney

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfactory
• fine
• tolerable
• decent
• acceptable
• great
• okay
• classic
• respectable
• classical
• adequate
• swell
• standard
• better
• divine
• heavenly
• excellent
• perfect
• slick
• special
• sensational
• splendid
• prime
• wonderful
• passable
• superior
• stellar
• top
• terrific
• exceptional
• noble
• keen
• choice
• all right
• sterling
• dandy
• mean
• capital
• marvelous
• grand
• par excellence
• fancy
• supernal
• neat
• boss
• marvellous
• premium
• superb
• mediocre
• exceptional
• borderline
• middling
• superlative
• sufficient
• fabulous
• fair
• minimal
• average
• groovy
• banner
• unsurpassed
• nifty
• suitable
• useful
• worthy
• satisfying
• unexceptional
• gratifying
• high-test
• crackerjack
• first-rate
• bang-up
• OK
• so-so
• first-class
• top-notch
• high-grade
• tip-top
• jim-dandy
• A1

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• satisfactory
• fine
• tolerable
• decent
• acceptable
• great
• okay
• classic
• respectable
• classical
• adequate
• swell
• standard
• better
• divine
• heavenly
• excellent
• perfect
• slick
• special
• sensational
• splendid
• prime
• wonderful
• passable
• superior
• stellar
• top
• terrific
• exceptional
• noble
• keen
• choice
• all right
• sterling
• dandy
• mean
• capital
• marvelous
• grand
• par excellence
• fancy
• supernal
• neat
• boss
• marvellous
• premium
• superb
• mediocre
• exceptional
• borderline
• middling
• superlative
• sufficient
• fabulous
• fair
• minimal
• average
• groovy
• banner
• unsurpassed
• nifty
• suitable
• useful
• worthy
• satisfying
• unexceptional
• gratifying
• high-test
• crackerjack
• first-rate
• bang-up
• OK
• so-so
• first-class
• top-notch
• high-grade
• tip-top
• jim-dandy
• A1

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Phrases Containing sour

• sour grapes

• sour grapes