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OFFENSIVE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word offensive. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word offensive. (close relations)
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aggressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

adjective satellite

• tending to spread quickly

• characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

invidious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

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

nauseous
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

• feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit

noisome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

• offensively malodorous

offence
nounn
noun

• the action of attacking an enemy

• the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

• a feeling of anger caused by being offended

• a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others

• a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right

offense
nounn
noun

• a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others

• a feeling of anger caused by being offended

• a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right

• the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score

• the action of attacking an enemy

queasy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

• feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit

• causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

sickening
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

unsavory
adjectiveadj
adjective

• morally offensive

adjective satellite

• not pleasing in odor or taste

unsavoury
adjectiveadj
adjective

• morally offensive

adjective satellite

• not pleasing in odor or taste

vile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• morally reprehensible

• causing or able to cause nausea

violative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• violating or tending to violate or offend against

Best Hypernyms For OFFENSIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for offensive, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
operation
Phrases (1)
military operation

Alternatives for AGGRESSIVE

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