Synonyms of soured

soured 1 of 2

adjective

as in sour

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

soured

2 of 2

verb

past tense of sour

as in angered

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

• angered
• infuriated
• alienated
• estranged
• enraged
• outraged
• disgruntled
• disaffected
• severed
• disappointed
• annoyed
• aliened
• embittered
• antagonized
• aggravated
• irritated
• divided
• bothered
• incensed
• rankled
• roiled
• disillusioned
• riled
• inflamed
• split
• maddened
• sundered
• dissociated
• disenchanted
• exasperated
• irked
• separated
• envenomed
• vexed
• nettled
• disunited
• uncoupled
• peeved
• piqued
• chafed
• bugged
• galled
• grated
• unyoked
• unlinked
• broke up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconciled
• endeared
• appeased
• mollified
• placated
• disarmed
• pacified
• ingratiated
• conciliated
• propitiated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of soured

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

Caneiro killed his relatives over a soured business relationship with his brother, prosecutors alleged. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026

The election outcome will give Takaichi a fresh mandate to tackle challenges such as Japan’s rapidly aging population, the rising cost of living, a weak yen, and soured relations with China. — Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026

Relations between the three soured in 2021 and following Rooney’s DUI arrest that September, the group quietly disbanded. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026

Trump had used the same nickname for Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, and his use of it toward Carney was the latest mark of their soured relationship. — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026

When ready to serve, slide the ijeh on to a serving plate, squeeze over a little lemon juice, and serve with lemon wedges and soured cream. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 10 Jan. 2026

The practice can take the shape of postcards from quiet couples bliss or passive-aggressive quips about exes, soured business relationships, and industry frenemies. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025

Verb

Then Bruce Thomas, who authored a roman à clef about touring life, The Big Wheel, which soured his relationship with Costello, was replaced by bassist Davey Faragher in the band that still plays today as Elvis Costello & the Imposters. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026

But Langham’s reputation soured in late 2006 when he was charged with 15 counts of downloading indecent images of children. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

The backlash against Gibson over his antisemitic remarks soured his career in Hollywood. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

The usually cordial relationship between Washington and Ottawa has soured considerably in recent weeks, with trade talks derailed and the neighbors now levying multi-billion-dollar tariffs against one another. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Advertisement Perhaps the biggest reason the vibes around OpenAI and its CEO have soured is an erosion of public trust. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Respondents’ views of their present situation improved, but their short-term outlook soured. — Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The wars exacerbated Americans’ distrust of government and soured an entire generation on the notion of the United States as a force for good in the world. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Annual inflation ticked down in July, extending a run of high year-over-year price increases that have frustrated Americans and soured their view of the economy heading into November’s midterm elections. — Steve Thompson, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026