Synonyms of nausea

nausea

noun

ˈnȯ-zē-ə 

1

as in sickness

a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting

symptoms include fever accompanied by a loss of appetite and nausea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sickness
• queasiness
• nauseousness
• queerness
• squeamishness
• seasickness
• qualm
• airsickness
• qualmishness
• motion sickness
• morning sickness
• mountain sickness
• altitude sickness
• car sickness

2

as in disgust

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness

such graphic scenes of senseless violence fill me with nausea

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgust
• hatred
• horror
• distaste
• revulsion
• repulsion
• repugnance
• disapproval
• loathing
• aversion
• displeasure
• hate
• abhorrence
• antipathy
• allergy
• abomination
• dislike
• disliking
• disinclination
• execration
• averseness
• disfavor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appetite
• taste
• use
• love
• preference
• favor
• liking
• propensity
• fondness
• fancy
• bent
• predilection
• penchant
• relish
• partiality
• like
• shine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nausea

People infected with salmonella can experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, the CDC said. — Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Extreme heat can cause symptoms like dizziness, nausea and headaches. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

When Riechmann's mother was pregnant with her in the early 1960s, the doctor gave her a new sedative to help with her nausea. — Tana Weingartner, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

After the plane landed, seven Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants were evaluated at the scene after reportedly experiencing symptoms including nausea and headaches. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026