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curdle Synonyms

Another word for curdle

Choosing another word for curdle depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps (especially of milk or a dairy-based liquid).

Usage Example

"Adding lemon juice directly to the hot cream will cause the sauce to coagulate."

Strongest
coagulate
Strong
clabber
clot
congeal
thicken
Weak
sour
turn

• verb (Context 2)

To spoil, sour, or turn unpleasant (of an emotion, mood, or relationship); figuratively, to cause someone's blood to freeze with horror or fear.

Usage Example

"A sudden, piercing shriek from the abandoned house made his blood sour."

Strong
sour
spoil
embitter

Opposites of curdle

The opposite of curdle shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

liquefy
dissolve
See all opposites of curdle

• Nearby Words

curbside
curbstone
curd
curdle
cure
curfew
curio

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Curdle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/curdle
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