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SOURNESS Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word sourness. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word sourness. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SOURNESS

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acidity
nounn
noun

• the property of being acidic

• the taste experience when something acidic is taken into the mouth

• pH values below 7

tartness
nounn
noun

• the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth

• a sharp sour taste

• a rough and bitter manner

bitterness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

• a rough and bitter manner

• the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

• the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

pungency
nounn
noun

• wit having a sharp and caustic quality

• a strong odor or taste property

sharpness
nounn
noun

• a quick and penetrating intelligence

• the attribute of urgency in tone of voice

• a strong odor or taste property

• the quality of being keenly and painfully felt

• thinness of edge or fineness of point

• the quality of being sharp and clear

• harshness of manner

tang
nounn
noun

• a tart spicy quality

• the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907

• the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

• a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure

• brown algae seaweed with serrated edges

• any of various coarse seaweeds

• any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria

sour
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• having a sharp biting taste

noun

• a cocktail made of a liquor (especially whiskey or gin) mixed with lemon or lime juice and sugar

• the taste experience when vinegar or lemon juice is taken into the mouth

• the property of being acidic

adjective satellite

• smelling of fermentation or staleness

• one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons

• in an unpalatable state

• inaccurate in pitch

• showing a brooding ill humor

verb

• go sour or spoil

• make sour or more sour

moroseness
nounn
noun

• a gloomy ill-tempered feeling

• a sullen moody resentful disposition

sulkiness
nounn
noun

• a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal

• a feeling of sulky resentment

• a sullen moody resentful disposition

sullenness
nounn
noun

• a gloomy ill-tempered feeling

• a sullen moody resentful disposition

Best Hypernyms For SOURNESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for sourness, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
taste
Phrases (6)
gustatory perceptiongustatory sensationill naturetaste perceptiontaste propertytaste sensation

Alternatives for ACIDITY

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