Synonyms for astringent

Most common

acerbic · sour

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Adjective

Noun

Antonyms

nonastringent, laxative

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Extremely sour, bitter.

2. n. 1

   A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.

Related words

Other spellings

adstringent

Forms

Plural

astringents → styptics…

Example sentences

• sour Those grapes look sweet, but in fact they're sour.
• acerbic Tom has a way of making acerbic comments that can sting.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

sour²

5 letters

acerb

7 letters

acerbic³, smectic, styptic, puckery

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sour² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

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astringent

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astringente