/ Thesaurus / A Synonyms of astringency Find synonyms for: Noun1. astringency, astringence, taste, taste sensation, gustatory sensation, taste perception, gustatory perceptionusage: a sharp astringent taste; the taste experience when a substance causes the mouth to pucker2. astringency, stypsis, contractilityusage: the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluidsWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: loathe Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language