OFFENSIVE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word offensive. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for OFFENSIVE
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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 |