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OBNOXIOUS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word obnoxious. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word obnoxious. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for OBNOXIOUS

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objectionable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing disapproval or protest

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

abhorrent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

annoying
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

disagreeable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not to your liking

adjective satellite

• unpleasant to interact with

• not agreeing with your tastes or expectations

distasteful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not pleasing in odor or taste

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

grating
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

• a frame of iron bars to hold a fire

• optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum

adjective satellite

• unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound

irritating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

• causing physical discomfort

loathsome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

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

repugnant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

repulsive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing the ability to repel

adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

• so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

troublesome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing difficulty or annoyance

unpleasant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

vexatious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

Alternatives for OBJECTIONABLE

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