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Synonyms of sour

5 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for sour is acid. Other synonyms of sour are tart. The opposite of sour is sweet.

Synonyms and similar words for sour

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • acetoseSour like vinegar; acetous.
  • acetousHaving a sour taste; sour; acid.
  • acidSour, sharp, or biting to the taste; tart; having the taste of vinegar.
  • acidulentHaving an acid quality; sour; acidulous.
  • tartSharp to the taste; acid; sour.

Opposite of sour

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “soil, petroleum”.

  • sweetNot decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.

Meaning of sour

  1. adjective Tasting of acidity.
  2. adjective Made rancid by fermentation, etc.
  3. adjective Tasting or smelling rancid.

Full definition of sour

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Questions about synonyms of sour

What is another word for sour?
Sour has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as acid and tart.
What is the opposite of sour?
The opposite of sour is sweet.
What does sour mean?
Sour means tasting of acidity.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sour (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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