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UNPLEASANT Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word unpleasant. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word unpleasant. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for UNPLEASANT

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disagreeable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not to your liking

adjective satellite

• unpleasant to interact with

• not agreeing with your tastes or expectations

annoying
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

detestable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• offensive to the mind

• unequivocally detestable

disgusting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

displeasing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities

distasteful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not pleasing in odor or taste

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

horrid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• exceedingly bad

• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

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

objectionable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing disapproval or protest

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

obnoxious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing disapproval or protest

off-putting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing annoyance or repugnance

• tending to repel

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

revolting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

sickening
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or able to cause nausea

unpalatable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind

unwelcome
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

adjective satellite

• not welcome

Best Hypernyms For UNPLEASANT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for unpleasant, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
bothersome disagreeable distasteful nasty objectionable offensive repugnant repulsive unacceptable unsavory

Alternatives for DISAGREEABLE

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