DISTASTEFUL Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

distasteful

adjective

(ˌ)dis-ˈtāst-fəl

as in unpalatable

disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste cod-liver oil is so distasteful that it's worse than anything it cures

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as in unpleasant

not giving pleasure to the mind or senses concerned mothers who find some recent musical trends distasteful

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as in disgusting

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment the distasteful nature of his job as a bill collector

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Recent Examples of distasteful Squirrels may even find the scent distasteful. —

Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 June 2026 How’s a Machiavelli in Manolo Blahniks expected to properly dictate taste in this kind of distasteful environment? —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 Ornamental onions, chives, and spring onions produce a scent and flavor that squirrels find distasteful. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 That’s a very distasteful election-year predicament for many. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distasteful

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To be sure, raising the payroll tax might be politically unpalatable for lawmakers, who would almost certainly face pushback from businesses and employees, experts note.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Planing peppermint plants, garlic, and bright florals like daffodils and marigolds are options to keep squirrels away from their bright colors and unpalatable taste and odor.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026