Synonyms of souring

souring 1 of 2

noun

as in estrangement

the loss of friendship or affection

the souring of the business partnership led to an ugly legal battle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• estrangement
• alienation
• divorce
• disaffection
• breakup
• schism
• rift
• separation
• hostility
• disgruntlement
• bitterness
• split
• antagonism
• rupture
• animosity
• breach
• embitterment
• antipathy
• indignation
• disenchantment
• disillusionment
• rancor
• jaundice
• outrage
• ire
• wrath
• spleen
• fury
• aggravation
• rage
• infuriation
• incensing
• furor
• envenoming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconciliation
• reconcilement
• endearment
• conciliation
• pacification
• ingratiation
• appeasement
• propitiation
• mollification

souring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of sour

as in angering

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

• angering
• alienating
• infuriating
• estranging
• outraging
• enraging
• severing
• disappointing
• disaffecting
• antagonizing
• embittering
• disgruntling
• aliening
• annoying
• dividing
• irritating
• aggravating
• splitting
• bothering
• inflaming
• roiling
• riling
• rankling
• disillusioning
• incensing
• dissociating
• separating
• maddening
• sundering
• exasperating
• uncoupling
• irking
• disuniting
• disenchanting
• unlinking
• nettling
• bugging
• vexing
• chafing
• unyoking
• envenoming
• grating
• piquing
• galling
• breaking up
• peeving

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconciling
• endearing
• ingratiating
• appeasing
• placating
• disarming
• pacifying
• conciliating
• propitiating
• mollifying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of souring

Noun

The results are part of a larger souring of opinion towards AI, with other recent polling by YouGov and The Economist finding that more than half of Americans say AI development is happening too fast, and that the technology is largely unlikely to deliver significant universal economic gains. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026

The souring of their relationship has at times bordered on the petty and personal. — David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026

When Mares went to work at the Ford Plant on his first three days, he was fired, charges state — adding to their souring relationship. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

Holly Wade, executive director of research for the National Federation of Independent Business, said the souring of sentiment among small business owners is directly tied to the rising prices of energy, a major input cost for their operations. — Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026

Similarly, in 2023 pandas living in the Edinburgh Zoo were returned to China, a move some believe may have been connected to the souring relationship between China and the United Kingdom. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

Isak's partner in his later years, professional golfer Estefanía Knuth, reportedly played a role in the souring of this relationship, per the investigative sources. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025

This led to a souring of relations between New Delhi and Washington and was compounded by Modi sharing a stage with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025

Which sharks would best and least tolerate souring seas remains an open question. — Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025

Verb

The recent rise in Treasury yields has put upward pressure on mortgage rates, in turn souring expectations for the housing market and curbing refinancing activity. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

The mix-up may have contributed to souring the communication between the legal teams of the companies, whose relationship appears to be increasingly frayed. — NBC news, 15 July 2026

For retailers and brands, the implications include direct attacks on their customers that can severely damage the relationship by souring the shopping experience. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026

Several wildfires are raging across Colorado and souring skies with smoke. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

After months of souring views driven in part by a surge in gas prices, Americans are feeling more and more optimistic about the economy, according to new data released Friday. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

With the Epstein files, a feeling that has long been souring appears to now be way past its expiry date. — Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026

The potential electoral wipeout may spur a leadership challenge, with the political uncertainty likely further souring investors. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 May 2026

The downturn in the president's job approval is largely attributable to souring opinions about the state of the nation's economy and the progression of the United States' joint war on Iran, according to the outlet. — Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026