sourness
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for sourness, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The quality of being sour, whether in taste or in mood.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
Came into English via Middle English sowrenesse and sournesse, from Old English sūrnes (“sourness”), which can be broken down as sour + -ness.
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