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sulfurous Synonyms

Another word for sulfurous

Choosing another word for sulfurous depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Containing, derived from, or having the characteristics of sulfur, especially its yellow color or pungent, acrid odor.

Usage Example

"Thick, sulphurous fumes rose from the volcanic vents along the crater rim."

Strongest
sulphurous
Strong
brimstony
sulfuric
Weak
acrid

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to or denoting chemical compounds in which sulfur has a lower valence (specifically +4), as in sulfurous acid.

Usage Example

"When sulfur dioxide dissolves in water, it forms a weak sulphurous solution."

Strongest
sulphurous

• adjective (Context 3)

Suggestive of hellfire or the underworld; fiercely heated, vitriolic, or profane in language or temperament.

Usage Example

"The columnist launched a sulphurous tirade against the committee's corrupt practices."

Strongest
sulphurous
Strong
fiery
vitriolic
infernal
blistering
scathing

Opposites of sulfurous

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

temperate
mild
gentle
See all opposites of sulfurous

• Nearby Words

sulfite
sulfur
sulfuric
sulfurous
sulk
sulker
sulkily

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