Synonyms of rancid

Antonyms of rancid

Collocations of rancid

rancid butter
Frequency: 70 %

The kitchen had a foul smell due to the rancid butter left out on the counter.

rancid meat
Frequency: 60 %

The restaurant received complaints about the rancid meat served in their dishes.

rancid milk
Frequency: 50 %

She accidentally drank some rancid milk and immediately regretted it.

rancid odor
Frequency: 45 %

The rancid odor coming from the garbage can made everyone in the room gag.

rancid oil
Frequency: 40 %

The salad dressing tasted off because of the rancid oil used in it.

Idiomatic Expressions for rancid

  • Phrase: rancid taste
    Meaning: a bitter or sour flavor indicating food has gone bad
    Usage: I knew the milk had a rancid taste as soon as I took a sip.