Synonyms of tart

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adjective

ˈtärt 

1

as in acidic

causing or characterized by the one of the basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids

I didn't add enough sugar to the lemonade, and now it's way too tart

Synonyms & Similar Words

• acidic
• acid
• sour
• sourish
• vinegary
• acidulous
• tangy
• dry
• soured
• unsweetened
• tartish
• zesty
• pungent
• zingy
• astringent
• zestful
• puckery
• sharp
• hyperacid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sweet
• smooth
• bland
• flat
• thin
• tasteless
• insipid
• weak
• watery
• flavorless
• dilute
• savorless
• zestless

2

as in satirical

marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings

responded to the heckler with a tart comeback

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• merry
• amusing
• playful
• mild
• gentle
• bland
• droll
• smooth
• diplomatic
• waggish
• sportive
• polite
• cordial
• hospitable
• urbane
• gracious
• good-natured
• genial
• suave
• affable
• sociable
• good-humored

tart

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noun

as in prostitute

a woman who engages in sexual activities for money

another movie featuring an Old West saloon scene with the requisite gamblers, gunslingers, and tarts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prostitute
• hooker
• whore
• courtesan
• bawd
• cocotte
• call girl
• drab
• streetwalker
• sex worker
• madam
• woman of the street
• madame
• hustler
• floozy
• floozie
• hussy
• minx
• chippy
• siren
• tramp
• temptress
• coquette
• libertine
• doxie
• flirt
• jade
• tempter
• chippie
• doxy
• vamp
• wench

Examples of tart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Sorrel brings a slightly tart, herbaceous note, while cowberry (similar to a cranberry) adds a touch of fruitiness that brightens up the gin without overwhelming it. —Emily Price, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024

Allure associate editor Annie Blay says this cherry fragrance is a mainstay in her perfume rotation for its fragrant trio of tart black cherry, floral rose Damascena, and woody palo santo. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Oct. 2024

Noun

Pair with a pear tart or with scallops and sweet corn. —Tom Mullen, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024

While trays of chef Sophia Roe’s delicate hors d'oeuvres like English pea tarts, caviar edible spoons and elderflower pate de fruits passed through the crowd, perfumer Christine Nagel toasted the house’s newest fragrance, Barénia. —Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024