Synonyms of deplorable

deplorable

adjective

di-ˈplȯr-ə-bəl 

1

as in pitiful

arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust

we will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pitiful
• lame
• cheap
• wretched
• disgusting
• dirty
• nasty
• hateful
• mean
• despicable
• vile
• contemptible
• pitiable
• sorry
• lousy
• scurvy
• scabby
• grubby
• paltry
• disgraceful
• sneaking
• abominable
• detestable
• shameful
• abhorrent
• scummy
• loathsome
• revolting
• ratty
• odious
• repugnant
• repulsive
• cruddy
• condemnable
• execrable
• discreditable
• dishonorable
• reprehensible
• ignominious
• disreputable
• sordid
• ignoble
• squalid
• shabby
• craven
• reptilian
• cowardly
• unethical
• unscrupulous
• unprincipled
• revulsive
• base
• dastardly
• censurable
• reproachable
• low
• blamable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• admirable
• laudable
• commendable
• praiseworthy
• creditable
• meritorious
• honorable
• noble
• honest
• scrupulous
• principled
• reputable
• upright
• good
• redoubtable
• moral
• virtuous
• ethical
• righteous
• right
• high-minded
• right-minded

2

as in tragic

of a kind to cause great distress

condemned the deplorable conditions in which the family was living

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tragic
• unfortunate
• terrible
• regrettable
• lamentable
• horrible
• shocking
• distressing
• woeful
• disturbing
• grievous
• sickening
• awful
• unlucky
• sad
• painful
• distressful
• dire
• unsettling
• pitiful
• disastrous
• dreadful
• heartbreaking
• miserable
• troublesome
• fearful
• wretched
• unbearable
• severe
• alarming
• horrifying
• vexatious
• heartrending
• intolerable
• piteous
• traumatic
• crushing
• doleful
• overwhelming
• poignant
• moving
• affecting
• touching
• harrowing
• excruciating
• calamitous
• perturbing
• ruthful
• sharp
• raging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• gratifying
• rewarding
• satisfying
• pleasing
• encouraging
• comforting
• heartening
• inspiring
• happy
• fortunate
• lucky
• heartwarming
• cheering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deplorable

The children remained mostly confined to a small room in the house, investigators said, under deplorable conditions. — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Hospital reconstruction in Cuba The second phase would focus more on rebuilding hospitals and medical centers on the island, which are in a deplorable state. — Sarah Moreno july 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Several detainees have reportedly been on a hunger strike to protest the inhumane conditions in these deplorable warehouse camps, with overcrowding, physical and psychological abuse, rancid food, scant medical care and many deaths. — Nancy Rudner, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026

The Legislature amended DeSantis’ scheme to exempt schools, but that only made a deplorable idea marginally less terrible. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026