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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'acerb'

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1. (adj) acerb, acerbic, astringent
sour or bitter in taste
Synonyms: acrid, blistering, astringent, acid, sulphurous, bitter, virulent, caustic, acerbic, vitriolic, acerb, sulfurous
Antonyms: pleasant, sweet

2. (adj) acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
harsh or corrosive in tone
Synonyms: virulent, blistering, red-hot, vitriolic, hot, blistery, acerbic, stifling, sulphurous, acidic, acrimonious, caustic, mordant, acidulous, venomous, astringent, sulfurous, acrid, deadly, acid, corrosive, pungent, biting, bitter, sultry, acidulent, acerb, erosive
Antonyms: pleasant, sweet

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'acerb'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. acerb
Acid, sour, and bitter agree in being contrasted with sweet, but the two former are sharply distinguished from the latter. Acid or sour is the taste of vinegar or lemon-juice; bitter th
Synonyms: bitter, acerb, acidulous, caustic, pungent, stinging, acetous, acrid, cutting, savage, tart, acid, acrimonious, harsh, sharp, vinegarish, acidulated, biting, irate, sour, virulent
Antonyms: dulcet, honeyed, luscious, nectared, saccharine, sweet

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