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

The Lakers star waved his hand in mock disgust toward Hachimura. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Of course, scientists can't know whether macaques are actually experiencing disgust. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Harrity, who is open about his own recovery, is troubled and disgusted by police believing Horsch preyed on women struggling with addiction. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 There are a lot of reasons to be disgusted with the Cowboys for their season-opening stink fest. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disgust

Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust

Noun

Trump said in a Truth Social post Thursday that Cornyn’s continued distaste for Paxton was to blame if Paxton loses.

— Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
Samantha Sloyan is aware of the distaste for some of her past characters.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of distaste

Noun

The rioters waved the Confederate flag, a clear symbol of racist hatred.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
At least one person was killed and four people were injured in a shooting near Paris that may have been motivated by Islamophobic hatred, French officials say.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hatred

Verb

Reporter covering local breaking news Federal health officials are investigating a multistate salmonella outbreak that has been linked to raw oysters and sickened 27 people across a dozen states.

— Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
The state’s outbreak has spread to dozens of counties, sickened over 1,200 people, and put 176 in the hospital.

— Raj Panjabi, STAT, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of sicken

Noun

Coffee, ginger tea, peppermint tea, and prune juice may help with bowel movements, bloating, or nausea, depending on your digestive needs.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026
Residents have reported symptoms including burning in the eyes, lungs and sinuses, bad headaches and nausea.

— Lana Zak, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of nausea

Verb

As a graduate student and young mother in Israel, she had been appalled that her kids were being taught creationism in public school.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
The neighbors, who had till then lived in a conventional suburban setting — two-story colonials, wide lawns — were appalled.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of appall

Noun

This article contains spoilers from popular horror movies and shows.

— Arryn Robbins, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
First introduced in Stephen King’s 1974 novel, Carrie, the character was immortalized in director Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation, widely regarded as one of the best horror films of all time.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of horror

Verb

Alma Hernandez, board president of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, said she was horrified by ICE’s actions.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The incident Monday afternoon sparked horrified reactions on social media as eyewitnesses shared their experiences online.

— Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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