rancid

The word “rancid” has 2 syllables: ran-cid

It's pronounced as /ˈræn.sɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for rancid?

In the thesaurus, “rancid” has 120 synonyms and 49 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for rancid along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for rancid

abhorrent
abominable
appalling
atrocious
awful
bad
barbarous
brackish
carious
contaminated
contemptible
curdled
decomposing
despicable
detestable
disagreeable
disgusting
dislikable
dislikeable
distasteful
distressing
disturbing
dreadful
evil
evil-smelling
exceptionable
execrable
feculent
fetid
foul
frightful
frowzy
fulsome
fusty
gamy
ghastly
grewsome
grim
grisly
gross
gruesome
hard
hateful
heinous
hideous
high
horrendous
horrible
horrid
horrific
horrifying
impure
loathsome
lousy
lurid
macabre
malodorous
miserable
moldy
monstrous
musty
nasty
nauseating
nauseous
nidorous
nightmarish
noisome
noxious
objectionable
obnoxious
obscene
odious
off
off-putting
offensive
olid
polluted
putrefactive
putrefied
putrescent
putrid
rank
reeky
repellant
repellent
repugnant
repulsive
revolting
scandalous
sharp
shocking
sick
sickening
sickish
sickly
smelly
sour
soured
stale
stinking
strong
tainted
terrible
turned
ugly
unchristian
uncivilized
undesirable
ungodly
unhealthy
unholy
unpleasant
unsavory
unspeakable
unwanted
unwelcome
unwholesome
upsetting
vile
whiffy

Antonyms for rancid

acceptable
agreeable
alluring
appealing
attractive
blessed
blest
clean
congenial
darling
delectable
delicious
delightful
delightsome
desirable
dreamy
dulcet
enjoyable
felicitous
fresh
gratifying
healthful
healthy
heavenly
innocuous
inoffensive
inviting
likable
likeable
luscious
new
nice
palatable
perfumed
pleasant
pleasing
pleasurable
pure
restorative
salubrious
salutary
satisfying
savory
savoury
sweet
unexceptionable
unobjectionable
welcome
wholesome

Meanings of rancid

adjective
1. Rank in taste or smell.
2. Offensive.

Example Sentences

The smell of rancid oil filled the kitchen after it had been left out for too long.
We had to throw away the milk because it had turned rancid.
The taste of the meat was unpleasantly rancid, indicating that it had spoiled.
After months of neglect, the pantry was filled with jars of rancid preserves.
Be sure to check the expiration date on the nuts to prevent them from becoming rancid.

On this page you'll find 169 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rancid, such as: abhorrent, abominable, acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appalling, appealing.

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