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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as in to repulse
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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as in shocked
filled with disgust
the disgusted diners left, vowing to report the restaurant to the board of health
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as in sickened
to cause to feel disgust
the movie's graphic, nonstop violence disgusted us
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Recent Examples of disgust
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Some major private donors are withdrawing contributions in disgust, and the federal and some state governments, as well as the courts, have attacked higher education’s administrative bloat and anti-merit DEI policies.
—Richard K. Vedder, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Ana-María Saíz-Molinar, 20, a Chandler resident and organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, said she was disgusted by the latest death at the hands of federal agents.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Moreover, disgusted and enraged at his inability to bring Isabelle to heel, Gercourt plots her ruin.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Many Americans are rightfully disgusted by recent abuses of the pardon power to reward allies and exempt the president from the rule of law.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Some of Attia’s fans have expressed disgust since the emails were made public.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Some major private donors are withdrawing contributions in disgust, and the federal and some state governments, as well as the courts, have attacked higher education’s administrative bloat and anti-merit DEI policies.
—Richard K. Vedder, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Many Americans are rightfully disgusted by recent abuses of the pardon power to reward allies and exempt the president from the rule of law.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Ana-María Saíz-Molinar, 20, a Chandler resident and organizer with the Party for Socialism and Liberation, said she was disgusted by the latest death at the hands of federal agents.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Dad was rightly outraged and disgusted.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Moreover, disgusted and enraged at his inability to bring Isabelle to heel, Gercourt plots her ruin.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
Martz is basically disgusted by what football has become.
—Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Many Americans are rightfully disgusted by recent abuses of the pardon power to reward allies and exempt the president from the rule of law.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disgust
Noun
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Simply getting Zuckerberg on the stand Wednesday was a coup for the plaintiffs and a potential liability for his company’s platforms, which must now contend with profound public distaste for the Meta figurehead.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The polarized response to the Super Bowl halftime show was heightened by the president signaling his strong distaste for Bad Bunny both before and after the game.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tuesday morning’s news came without warning to members of the MLBPA, leaving them shocked.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Homan looked shocked and denied the allegation.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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What began as skepticism towards AI has curdled into a palpable AI hatred across the American workforce.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Given their hatred of Indigenous people, Casey and Frank set out to bring them back, a vengeance mission with echoes of The Searchers.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Olsky's mother, under 70 pounds and nine months pregnant, was put in the sick car on the train, surrounded by sick and dying women.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Edgar finds them together, gets angry and Cathy gets even sicker.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Various herbal teas have properties that help relieve pain, inflammation, and nausea caused by headaches.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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The shellfish may be contaminated with norovirus, a virus that can cause severe stomach symptoms, including nausea and vomiting.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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Crystallizing in the early ’90s at a time when American death metal was leaning into gory extremity (and the Norwegians were just actually killing people), the style offered a whimsical counterbalance to all the shock and horror.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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An emotional mind sees horrors and fears where none exists.—
Roger Van Zanen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Widespread revulsion at the assassination led to a crackdown on the Red Brigades and the beginning of the end of the group’s influence.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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Manscaped’s ‘Hair Ballad’ Several ads trafficked in revulsion as an attention-getter, none more so than this one for a body shaver featuring various clumps of removed body hair singing with their little hairy mouths.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As artificial intelligence has seeped more into daily life, it’s been met with a mix of acceptance and repulsion.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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There’s something delicious about his cocktail of self-pity and self-loathing, which can arouse both the viewer’s repulsion and compassion.—
Susie Goldsbrough,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Disgust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disgust. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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