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

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

Over the past year, a wave of imitators loaded public-company balance sheets with cryptocurrencies in hopes of sparking stock rallies, but that trade has since soured. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026

Situational Awareness, led by Leopold Aschenbrenner, was forced to offload most of its public equities to Citadel last week in a fire sale as its bets on artificial intelligence soured. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

Anderson said authorities are still trying to determine a motive for the kidnapping and shooting but suspect that the business relationship may have soured between the two men. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool reign began with a win here in Nashville, but Joe Gomez’s injury soured their 4-2 victory over Sunderland at Geodis Park. — James Pearce, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Camilla and Diana’s relationship eventually soured after Diana began to think—correctly—that Charles and Camilla had deeper feelings for one another than just longtime friends. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 July 2026

Another thing that soured Harris was one his scenes being cut. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

The start of the war in Iran soured the reputation of the US government at home and abroad. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 20 July 2026