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GROSS Synonyms

There are 65 synonyms of the word gross. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the word gross. (close relations)

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disgusting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

revolting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

abhorrent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

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

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

repellent
adjectiveadj
noun

• a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water

• a chemical substance that repels animals

• the power to repel

adjective satellite

• serving or tending to repel

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

• incapable of absorbing or mixing with

repulsive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing the ability to repel

adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

• so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

sickening
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

egregious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

flagrant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

aggregate
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the whole amount

• material such as sand or gravel used with cement and water to make concrete, mortar, or plaster

• a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together

adjective satellite

• formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole

• composed of a dense cluster of separate units such as carpels or florets or drupelets

verb

• amount in the aggregate to

• gather in a mass, sum, or whole

appalling
adjectiveadj
noun

• an experience that appalls

adjective satellite

• causing consternation

bulky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of large size for its weight

clear
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• readily apparent to the mind

• allowing light to pass through

• accurately stated or described

• free from clouds or mist or haze

noun

• the state of being free of suspicion

• a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

adverb

• entirely

• in an easily perceptible manner

adjective satellite

• free from confusion or doubt

• affording free passage or view

• free from contact or proximity or connection

• characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)

• (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

• (especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law

• clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible

• free of restrictions or qualifications

• free from flaw or blemish or impurity

• clear of charges or deductions

• easily deciphered

• freed from any question of guilt

• characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving

verb

• rid of obstructions

• make a way or path by removing objects

• become clear

• grant authorization or clearance for

• remove

• go unchallenged; be approved

• be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts

• go away or disappear

• pass by, over, or under without making contact

• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

• free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment

• clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.

• yield as a net profit

• make as a net profit

• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

• sell to get rid of

• pass an inspection or receive authorization

• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

• settle, as of a debt

• make clear, bright, light, or translucent

• rid of instructions or data

• remove (people) from a building

• remove the occupants of

• free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

coarse
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

adjective satellite

• lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

• of low or inferior quality or value

dull
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

adjective satellite

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

verb

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

entire
adjectiveadj
noun

• uncastrated adult male horse

adjective satellite

• constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

• constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

• (of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes

• (used of domestic animals) sexually competent

great
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field

adjective satellite

• relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

• of major significance or importance

• remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect

• excellent

• uppercase

• in an advanced stage of pregnancy

Best Hypernyms For GROSS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gross, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
amount clear earn gain make realise realize sum
Phrases (4)
amount of moneybring inlarge integersum of money

Alternatives for DISGUSTING

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