Showing Results for "soured"

soured

ADJECTIVE

disenchanted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disillusioned embittered

STRONG

disappointed jaundiced knowing sophisticate sophisticated undeceived

WEAK

blasé cynical disenthralled disentranced indifferent mondaine out of love sick of worldly worldly-wise

Antonyms

WEAK

enchanted encouraged

ADJECTIVE

rancid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contaminated disagreeable fetid moldy musty polluted putrid smelly stale tainted

WEAK

bad carious curdled decomposing disgusting evil-smelling feculent foul frowzy fusty gamy high impure loathsome malodorous nasty nidorous noisome noxious off offensive olid putrefactive putrefied putrescent rank reeky repulsive sharp sour stinking strong turned unhealthy whiffy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clean fresh new perfumed pure sweet

ADJECTIVE

sour

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acid acidic acrid biting bitter briny caustic fermented musty peppery piquant pungent rancid sharp unpleasant

STRONG

acidulated astringent bad curdled cutting dry green salty stinging tart turned

WEAK

acerb acetic acetose acetous keen sourish unripe unsavory unwholesome vinegary with a kick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable blah bland calm dull good kind mild nice pleasant sweet tasteless wonderful

WEAK

cheerful cordial friendly happy tasty

Example Sentences

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“Sentiment toward Bitcoin has soured quite rapidly,” said David Morrison, senior market analyst at London-based Trade Nation.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Yet for many residents, the dream has soured.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

While semi stocks rode the wave of the AI data center investment boom last year, sentiment soured on enterprise software makers like Atlassian, Workday, and Salesforce.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

A "grudging" acknowledgment that he had handled the UK's response to the Iran war well had been soured by the Lord Mandelson saga, they said.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

She has soured her niece’s welcome, scolding her the minute she gets out of her car.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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