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REPUGNANT Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word repugnant. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word repugnant. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for REPUGNANT

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abhorrent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

abominable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unequivocally detestable

• exceptionally bad or displeasing

disgusting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

distasteful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not pleasing in odor or taste

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

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

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

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

revolting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

rotten
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very bad

• damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

• having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness

unpleasant
adjectiveadj
adjective

• offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

detestable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

• unequivocally detestable

obscene
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• designed to incite to indecency or lust

• offensive to the mind

• suggestive of or tending to moral looseness

repulsive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing the ability to repel

adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

• so extremely ugly as to be terrifying

Best Hypernyms For REPUGNANT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for repugnant, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
abhorrent detestable disgusting loathsome offensive revolting

Alternatives for ABHORRENT

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