| Main Entry: | acrid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bitter, sour to taste |
Synonyms: |
acid, amaroidal, astringent, biting, burning, caustic, harsh, irritating, pungent, sharp, stinging |
Antonyms: |
delicious, savory, sweet |
| Main Entry: | acrid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nasty in behavior or words |
Synonyms: |
acrimonious, austere, biting, bitter, caustic, cutting, harsh, mordant, sarcastic, sharp, trenchant, vitriolic |
Antonyms: |
complimentary, kind, nice |
| Main Entry: | acerbic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | bitter, sharp, or sour |
Synonyms: |
acidic, acrid, astringent, caustic, harsh, sharp, tart |
| Main Entry: | acid |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | having acidic, corrosive properties |
Synonyms: |
acerbic, acidulous, acrid, anti-alkaline, biting, bleaching, corroding, disintegrative, dissolvent, eating away, eroding, erosive, oxidizing, rusting |
Antonyms: |
basic |
| Main Entry: | alkaline |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | being basic, not acid (chemically) |
Synonyms: |
acrid, alkalescent, alkali, antacid, bitter, caustic, neutralizing, salty, soluble |
| Main Entry: | astringent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | harsh |
Synonyms: |
acetic, acrid, biting, bitter, cutting, sharp, tonic |
Antonyms: |
bland, mild |
| Main Entry: | bitter |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | pungent, sharp |
Synonyms: |
absinthal, absinthian, acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, amaroidal, astringent, harsh, sour, tart, unsweetened, vinegary |
Antonyms: |
bland, mild, pleasant, sweet |
| Main Entry: | burning |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stinging, painful |
Synonyms: |
acrid, biting, caustic, irritating, painful, piercing, prickling, pungent, reeking, sharp, smarting, tingling |
| Main Entry: | caustic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | burning, corrosive |
Synonyms: |
abrasive, acerbic, acid, acrid, alkaline, astringent, biting, corroding, erosive, keen, mordant, pungent, tart |
Antonyms: |
calm, mild, soothing |
| Main Entry: | corrosive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | consuming, wearing; bitter |
Synonyms: |
acerb, acerbic, acrid, biting, caustic, corroding, cutting, destructive, erosive, incisive, sarcastic, strongly acid, trenchant, venomous, virulent, wasting |
Antonyms: |
contributing, fortifying, supporting |