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acid

/ˈæsɪd/noun, adjective2 syllables

Acid means: harsh or corrosive in tone.

Synonyms for acid26

noun, as in street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

back breaker, battery-acid, dose, dot, Elvis, loony toons, Lucy in the sky with diamonds, pane, superman, window pane, Zen

adjective, as in harsh or corrosive in tone

acerb, acerbic, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic, unpleasant

adjective, as in being sour to the taste

acidic, acidulent, acidulous, sour

adjective, as in having the characteristics of an acid

What does acid mean?5

adjective

1

harsh or corrosive in tone“an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”

2

being sour to the taste

3

having the characteristics of an acid“an acid reaction”

noun

1

street name for lysergic acid diethylamide

2

any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with acid?1

two syllables

placid
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Acid in a sentence

  • When an acid comes into contact with a metal, a chemical reaction begins.AlanF_US
  • Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid, is a vitamin.AlanF_US
  • In these flasks are various acids: vinegar, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, and others.rul
  • The decay of the shrine is due, in part, to acid rain.AlanF_US
  • When acid comes in contact with metal, it causes a chemical reaction.gustonrankin
  • When acid touches metal, a chemical reaction happens.gustonrankin
  • My nerdy friend said it's dangerous to mix muriatic acid and bleach.mervert1
  • There is too much acid in this orange.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of acid

as a noun

plural
acids

as a adjective

comparative
acider
superlative
acidest