Endearment and Souring

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Endearment noun - The act of showing affection.

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Souring is an antonym for endearment.

Nearby Words: endearing, endear, endeared

Souring noun - The loss of friendship or affection.

Usage example: the souring of the business partnership led to an ugly legal battle

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Endearment is an antonym for souring.

Nearby Words: sour, sourness, soured

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Souring and Endearment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/endearment/souring

Endearment & Souring. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/endearment/souring>.

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