Synonyms of hideous

hideous

adjective

ˈhi-dē-əs 

1

as in ugly

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

the hideous way in which she treated her maid after she discovered her ring was missing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in gruesome

extremely disturbing or repellent

a hideous crime that could not be fully described in the newspapers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gruesome
• horrific
• horrible
• shocking
• terrible
• nightmare
• horrifying
• awful
• frightening
• dreadful
• terrific
• terrifying
• horrid
• appalling
• ghastly
• scary
• nightmarish
• grisly
• monstrous
• horrendous
• sickening
• atrocious
• macabre
• frightful
• disgusting
• lurid
• ugly
• alarming
• fearful
• loathsome
• obscene
• dire
• grotesque
• repulsive
• formidable
• revolting
• heinous
• direful
• abominable
• offensive
• obnoxious
• deplorable
• odious
• abhorrent
• repugnant
• disagreeable
• unspeakable
• fearsome
• vile
• forbidding
• evil
• intimidating
• distasteful
• redoubtable
• gut-wrenching
• unsightly
• noxious
• nauseating
• bloodcurdling
• noisome
• hair-raising
• heart-stopping
• foul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attractive
• pleasant
• delightful
• delicious
• appealing
• welcome
• agreeable
• enjoyable
• satisfying
• delectable
• pleasing
• pleasurable
• enticing
• inviting
• comforting
• soothing
• cheering

3

as in grotesque

unpleasant to look at

wearing a hideous Halloween mask that made the kids all jump with fright

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ugly
• grotesque
• unpleasing
• awful
• disgusting
• unattractive
• monstrous
• unsightly
• unappealing
• vile
• horrible
• unlovely
• homely
• unbeautiful
• unpretty
• uncomely
• loathsome
• abominable
• appalling
• horrid
• repulsive
• sickening
• ill-favored
• revolting
• unhandsome
• dreadful
• abhorrent
• repugnant
• nauseating
• repellent
• distasteful
• gross
• nauseous
• noisome
• frumpy
• unbecoming
• plain
• unshapely
• unaesthetic
• frumpish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beautiful
• attractive
• lovely
• gorgeous
• pretty
• stunning
• aesthetic
• handsome
• cute
• beauteous
• ravishing
• fair
• good-looking
• goodly
• seemly
• comely
• drop-dead
• knockout
• fetching
• taking
• shapely
• impressive
• sightly
• bonny
• imposing
• well-favored
• prepossessing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hideous

These flashbacks betray where writer-director-cinematographer-editor Tsukamoto’s filmmaking interests really lie, which is in the gruesome recreation of hideous acts of barbarism and cruelty. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

At this point in the operation, even formerly adorable homes begin to look hideous. — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Illiteracy, and its centuries-long ongoing epidemic, is hideous. — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 21 July 2026

The ace endured a rocky start punctuated by a hideous 11-run blowup in Minnesota and has now been sidelined with a shoulder injury since April 26. — Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026