Synonyms of disgusting

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adjective

di-ˈskə-stiŋ 

as in sickening

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

when we cleaned the room, we found a disgusting plate of moldy food under the bed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sickening
• ugly
• horrible
• awful
• hideous
• shocking
• obscene
• obnoxious
• offensive
• dreadful
• nasty
• unpleasant
• repulsive
• revolting
• evil
• appalling
• gross
• loathsome
• repugnant
• abhorrent
• abominable
• odious
• gruesome
• horrid
• distasteful
• nauseating
• horrific
• terrible
• scandalous
• noxious
• horrendous
• repellent
• vile
• foul
• rancid
• nauseous
• disturbing
• undesirable
• noisome
• fulsome
• repellant
• hateful
• unwanted
• monstrous
• objectionable
• horrifying
• detestable
• despicable
• miserable
• disagreeable
• contemptible
• grim
• heinous
• unhealthy
• sick
• unwholesome
• ghastly
• unspeakable
• atrocious
• brackish
• unsavory
• grisly
• nightmarish
• dislikeable
• macabre
• unwelcome
• execrable
• uncivilized
• dislikable
• exceptionable
• frightful
• lurid
• sickly
• upsetting
• hard
• barbarous
• lousy
• unholy
• ungodly
• unchristian
• distressing
• sickish
• off-putting
• grewsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• innocuous
• acceptable
• attractive
• desirable
• delicious
• pleasant
• delightful
• sweet
• inoffensive
• appealing
• nice
• alluring
• enjoyable
• agreeable
• welcome
• gratifying
• satisfying
• pleasurable
• heavenly
• dreamy
• delectable
• congenial
• palatable
• pleasing
• luscious
• likeable
• likable
• darling
• inviting
• savory
• savoury
• blessed
• felicitous
• unobjectionable
• blest
• dulcet
• healthy
• unexceptionable
• wholesome
• healthful
• salutary
• salubrious
• delightsome
• restorative

disgusting

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verb

present participle of disgust

as in appalling

to cause to feel disgust

the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• appalling
• sickening
• repulsing
• horrifying
• nauseating
• revolting
• shocking
• repelling
• insulting
• distressing
• displeasing
• grossing out
• outraging
• putting off
• turning off
• offending
• disquieting
• turning one's stomach
• affronting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fascinating
• charming
• tempting
• captivating
• enticing
• attracting
• pulling
• alluring
• bewitching
• luring
• drawing
• enchanting
• gratifying
• seducing
• disarming
• pleasing
• interesting
• rejoicing
• delighting
• beguiling
• tickling
• intriguing
• appealing (to)
• enthralling
• entrancing
• enrapturing

Examples of disgusting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA 'SHOULD BE ASHAMED' – Vance fires back at 'disgusting' CNN anchor suggesting his military service was embellished amid Walz dispute. —Fox News, 9 Aug. 2024

Plane mess: Stories about extremely disgusting airplanes have been grossing out travelers. —Edward Russell, Washington Post, 30 July 2024

Outside editors have been coming across the disgusting creatures in northern New Mexico, northern Virginia, and coastal Massachusetts. —Ashwin Rodrigues, Outside Online, 11 July 2024

People were just ready to spout all this disgusting, misogynistic hate. —Olivia-Anne Cleary, TIME, 29 July 2024