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

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar blamed the souring relations on Britain’s Labour government, which has condemned Israeli military actions in Gaza, placed sanctions on settlers and recognized a Palestinian state. — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

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

Verb

It’s well documented that a souring relationship can increase your chances of anxiety, eating disorders, and emotional issues. — Georgia Casey, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026

Ideally for Detroit, the team will cement both players as franchise pillars without souring any relationships over contract value. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Per People, Oxenberg was candid about her role souring her relationship with the royal family. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 23 Aug. 2026

The industry’s promises AI companies are acutely aware of the souring views toward data centers, and several have made pledges to try and assure Americans that their buildouts will benefit the country. — Ashley Capoot,garrett Downs, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

But their sticker shock for American consumers is becoming increasingly clear – just as economic sentiment is souring ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. — Kent Jones, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026

No stomping rhythms here, no shrill blasts in unison, no sweaty masculinity souring the air, no red faces. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

The souring market conditions have brought cling peach acreage down from 19,900 acres in 2014 to 13,300 acres in 2025, according to USDA estimates. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 8 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