Synonyms|215Antonyms|30|Broader|4Narrower|0Related|243

17 entries under critical topic. ×

12
acerbic(adjective, mean, evil, taste, sharp)
12
caustic(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
11
tart(noun, adjective, taste, sharp, harsh)
10
biting(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
10
harsh(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, unkind)
9
astringent(adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant, bitter)
9
cutting(adjective, mean, evil, sharp, nasty)
8
acrimonious(adjective, mean, sharp, nasty, unpleasant)
6
dry(adjective, taste, sharp, unpleasant, bitter)
6
tangy(adjective, taste, sharp, harsh, unpleasant)
5
pungent(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter)
4
scathing(harsh, unpleasant, caustic, cutting)
2
piquant(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter)
2
trenchant(mean, sharp, nasty, unpleasant, bitter)
2
unpleasant(adjective, sharp, bitter, unkind)
2
vinegary(adjective, sharp, harsh, unpleasant, bitter)
1
acetose(adjective, sharp, unpleasant, bitter)
For more, visit Acerb on Power Thesaurus
11 years ago|5.4k views|share |citing 
APASmart Define. (2015). acerb thesaurus. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/acerb/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "acerb thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/acerb/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, acerb thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/acerb/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "acerb thesaurus" 13 April 2015. Web. 24 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/acerb/thesaurus/synonyms>