Synonyms of sourness
9 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for sourness is acidity. Other synonyms of sourness are tartness, sharpness, acerbity, acetosity and acidness. The opposite of sourness is sweetness.
Synonyms and similar words for sourness
nounThe condition or quality of being sour.
- acerbitySourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
- acetosityThe quality of being acetous; sourness.
- aciditySourness; tartness; sharpness to the taste.
- acidnessAcidity, sourness.
- austerenessHarshness or astringent sourness to the taste; acerbity.
- sharpnessPungency or acidity.
- tartnessThe characteristic of being tart; sharpness of taste.
- acerbitude archaicSourness and harshness; acerbity.
- austerity obsoleteSourness and harshness to the taste.
Opposite of sourness
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Meaning of sourness
- noun The condition or quality of being sour.
sourness in other languages
Questions about synonyms of sourness
- What is another word for sourness?
- Sourness has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as acidity, tartness, sharpness, acerbity, acetosity, acidness and austereness.
- What is the opposite of sourness?
- The opposite of sourness is sweetness.
- What does sourness mean?
- Sourness means the condition or quality of being sour.
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