CAUSTIC Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word caustic. (close relations)
caustically
Best Alternatives
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| acerbic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • sour or bitter in taste • harsh or corrosive in tone | ||||||
| biting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of wounding • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold | ||||||
| sarcastic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds | ||||||
| sharp | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point adverb • changing suddenly in direction and degree adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • ending in a sharp point • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • harsh • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • dangerously steep • very sudden and in great amount or degree • quick and forceful | ||||||
| acrimonious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism | ||||||
| barbed | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of wounding • having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. | ||||||
| cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||
| sardonic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking | ||||||
| trenchant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect • characterized by or full of force and vigor • clearly or sharply defined to the mind | ||||||
| vitriolic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||
| corrosive | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) adjective satellite • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action • spitefully sarcastic | ||||||
| acerb | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • sour or bitter in taste • harsh or corrosive in tone | ||||||
| acid | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • 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 • street name for lysergic acid diethylamide adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • being sour to the taste • having the characteristics of an acid | ||||||
| acidic | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • being or containing an acid; of a solution having an excess of hydrogen atoms (having a pH of less than 7) adjective satellite • being sour to the taste | ||||||
| acrid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • strong and sharp • harsh or corrosive in tone | ||||||
| bitter | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste adverb • extremely and sharply adjective satellite • marked by strong resentment or cynicism • very difficult to accept or bear • harsh or corrosive in tone • expressive of severe grief or regret • proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity • causing a sharp and acrid taste experience • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold verb • make bitter | ||||||
| blistering | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters • very fast; capable of quick response and great speed | ||||||
| burning | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • the act of burning something • pain that feels hot as if it were on fire • a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light • execution by electricity • execution by fire • a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin adjective satellite • of immediate import | ||||||
| catty | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams) adjective satellite • marked by or arising from malice | ||||||
| erosive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • wearing away by friction • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||
