Synonyms & related words for sourpuss

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sourpuss — including crosspatch, sorehead, killjoy, malcontent, complainer, spoilsport. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sourpuss

Explore words related to sourpuss — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pouter, grumpy, grouchy, grump, curmudgeon, grouched, huffish, curmudgeonly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sourpuss

Common synonyms for sourpuss include crosspatch, sorehead, killjoy, malcontent, complainer, spoilsport, mope — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sourpuss come from?

The word sourpuss breaks down into 2 roots of Old French and Dutch origin: sour-, from Old French sur (“sour”); and -puss, from Dutch poes (“face, cat”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.