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AVERSION Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word aversion. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word aversion. (close relations)
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antipathy
nounn
noun

• a feeling of intense dislike

• the object of a feeling of intense aversion; something to be avoided

distaste
nounn
noun

• a feeling of intense dislike

abhorrence
nounn
noun

• hate coupled with disgust

detestation
nounn
noun

• hate coupled with disgust

disgust
verb, nounv, n
noun

• strong feelings of dislike

verb

• fill with distaste

• cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

dislike
verbv
noun

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

• a feeling of aversion or antipathy

verb

• have or feel a dislike or distaste for

hatred
nounn
noun

• the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

loathing
nounn
noun

• hate coupled with disgust

repugnance
nounn
noun

• intense aversion

• the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

repulsion
nounn
noun

• the force by which bodies repel one another

• intense aversion

• the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand

abomination
nounn
noun

• a person who is loathsome or disgusting

• hate coupled with disgust

• an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence

disinclination
nounn
noun

• that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike

• a certain degree of unwillingness

reluctance
nounn
noun

• (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)

• a certain degree of unwillingness

averting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of preventing something from occurring

• the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away

Best Hypernyms For AVERSION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for aversion, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
avoidance dislike dodging shunning
Phrases (1)
turning away

Alternatives for ANTIPATHY

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