Acerb Synonyms

67 acerb synonyms include sarcastic, satirical, satiric, acid, acidic, barbed, acerbic, acrid, acidulous, and caustic. Acerb is an adjective, and its antonym is mild. Here are some additional synonyms for "acerb" with example sentences.

Another word for Acerb

67 other ways to say acerb.

  • wry  
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  • vitriolic  
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  • trenchant  
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  • tongue-in-cheek  
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  • terse  
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  • tartish  
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  • tart  
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  • succinct  
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  • stringent  
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  • spiky  
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  • spikey  
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  • sourish  
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  • sour  
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  • snippy  
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  • snippety  
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  • snarky  
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  • smart-mouthed  
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  • smart-alecky  
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  • smart-aleck  
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  • sharp-tongued  
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  • sharp
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  • severe
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  • scathing  
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  • scalding  
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  • satirical  
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  • satiric  
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  • sardonic  
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  • sarcastic
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  • rough
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  • resentful  
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  • pungent  
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  • poignant
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  • pithy  
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  • mordant  
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  • keen
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  • ironical  
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  • ironic
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  • insincere  
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  • incisive  
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  • harsh
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  • gruff  
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  • flippant  
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  • facetious  
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  • dry
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  • cynical
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  • cutting  
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  • curt  
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  • cross  
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  • crisp  
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  • corrosive  
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  • concise
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  • caustic  
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  • brusque  
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  • brusk  
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  • brisk
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  • blunt
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  • bitter
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  • biting  
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  • barbed  
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  • backhanded  
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  • acrimonious
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  • acrid
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  • acidulous
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  • acidic
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  • acid
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  • acerbic
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  • abrupt
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Use acerb in a Sentence

His acerb tone upset everyone.

She gave an acerb reply.

The critic’s acerb review was harsh.