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DISGUSTING Synonyms

There are 29 synonyms of the word disgusting. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word disgusting. (close relations)
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distasteful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not pleasing in odor or taste

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

repulsive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing the ability to repel

adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

• so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

abhorrent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

abominable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unequivocally detestable

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

detestable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

• unequivocally detestable

fetid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensively malodorous

foul
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• (of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines

noun

• an act that violates the rules of a sport

adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

• offensively malodorous

• violating accepted standards or rules

• (of a manuscript) defaced with changes

• characterized by obscenity

• disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter

• especially of a ship's lines etc

verb

• hit a foul ball

• make impure

• become or cause to become obstructed

• commit a foul; break the rules

• spot, stain, or pollute

• make unclean

• become soiled and dirty

hideous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

• so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

horrid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exceedingly bad

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

loathsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

nauseating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

noxious
adjectiveadj
adjective

• injurious to physical or mental health

objectionable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing disapproval or protest

• liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to

odious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unequivocally detestable

offensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• for the purpose of attack rather than defense

• causing anger or annoyance

• morally offensive

• unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses

noun

• the action of attacking an enemy

adjective satellite

• violating or tending to violate or offend against

• causing or able to cause nausea

putrid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or attended by putrefaction

adjective satellite

• in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor

• morally corrupt or evil

repugnant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

revolting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

sickening
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

unsavory
adjectiveadj
adjective

• morally offensive

adjective satellite

• not pleasing in odor or taste

Best Hypernyms For DISGUSTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for disgusting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (23)
abhorrent appalling dislike distasteful excite foul grotesque hideous horrid loathsome nauseating noxious obnoxious offensive repel repulse repulsive revolting sickening stimulate stir terrible vile

Alternatives for DISTASTEFUL

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