DISGUST Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

disgust 1 of 2

noun

di-ˈskəst

Definition of disgust

as in distaste

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness we turned from the grisly scene with disgust

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disgust

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verb

as in to repulse

to cause to feel disgust the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us

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Recent Examples of disgust

Noun

Bulwer’s work records gossip from the workhouse, disgust about her living conditions and who there was to blame. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 After one such strikeout Riley slammed his batting helmet to the ground, threw his bat aside and dropped his batting gloves in disgust. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 31 July 2026

Verb

Many of the crew members are disgusted by Vito's homosexuality, but Phil seems to take special exception to this revelation, going out of his way to demand Tony take him out and becoming violently angered even at the mere mention of Vito's name. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 Even Florida voters who usually support Republicans should be disgusted and realize that what goes around comes around. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for disgust

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust

Noun

The designers were mostly united in their distaste for what are known on the playa as Sparkle Ponies.

— Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Evidence isn’t scarce as to why Canadians have a newfound distaste for the White House.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of distaste

Noun

His hatred of the Islamic State group appears genuine, and American cooperation with Damascus against the terrorist network will benefit the Syrians who suffered most under its rule.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Yet Christ Jesus consistently refused to let fear, hatred, or sin define his view of anyone’s identity.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of hatred

Verb

The broader outbreak has sickened hundreds of people across the country and led to dozens of hospitalizations.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The tally of people sickened in the outbreak by the parasite cyclospora is now 11,458, the FDA said, up from about 10,900 reported last week.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of sicken

Noun

For some people, eating a dairy treat can lead to bloating, nausea and diarrhea.

— Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026
Regenerate Me, present at The LINQ, Planet Hollywood and The Venetian, offering 24/7 mobile IV hydration for jet lag, pain, nausea and hangovers.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of nausea

Verb

Her supporters and longtime Christian collaborators are appalled by the backlash.

— Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Perhaps most viscerally, given the ever-present specter of nuclear annihilation during the Cold War, Capps was appalled by Falwell’s apocalyptic rhetoric and cavalier posture toward global destruction.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of appall

Noun

After a four-year absence from British television following a horror crash involving former host Andrew Flintoff, the BBC said that work is underway on a new season.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
Paranormal Activity, the play, builds to the sort of slick and grisly finale that would be just right for the end of a cruel horror movie, but that lands awkwardly onstage.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

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