SOUR GRAPES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

sour grapes

plural noun

as in hostility

informal unfair criticism that comes from someone who is disappointed about not getting something His remarks are nothing but sour grapes.

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Recent Examples of sour grapes The backlash is a case of sour grapes, Imamoglu says. —

Ayla Jean Yackley, Foreign Affairs, 12 Apr. 2019 This sounds like sour grapes from a fan who is upset that the Lakers are out this year. —

Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024 And with the charges coming from Bonta, a fellow progressive elected on a similar reform platform, Gascón can’t easily parry criticisms as sour grapes from conservatives. —

James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2024 But, at the end of the day, the recall just seems like sour grapes from a union weaponizing the recall process in a retaliatory manner. —

The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sour grapes