NAUSEA Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

nausea

noun

ˈnȯ-zē-ə

Definition of nausea

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

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as in disgust

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness such graphic scenes of senseless violence fill me with nausea

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Recent Examples of nausea Fenugreek can also cause side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, low blood sugar, and allergic reactions. — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 28 Oct. 2026 Strategies may include dietary and behavioral changes, over-the-counter remedies, and prescription medications for nausea and vomiting. — Ricardo Correa, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Opioids can cause nausea, vomiting, constipation, urinary retention, sleepiness and difficulty thinking clearly. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026 Nausea and Vomiting Taking too much magnesium can irritate the digestive system and lead to nausea or vomiting. — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nausea

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Noun

This could be due to sickness, a death in the family, jury duty, airline flight changes, or other scenarios.

— Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Somewhat diminished in the film’s erratic attempts to contextualize this ever-metastasizing sickness is Odeh himself.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of sickness

Noun

When James Kelman won the Booker Prize in 1994, the decision was met with disgust by the literary establishment, appalled by the profanity and the informality of the Glasgow drunk whose inner life the novel details.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Mammals exposed to the stream of blood react with notable disgust.

— RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of disgust

Noun

Orlando should be proud of the people who gave those words meaning by refusing to let hatred go unanswered.

— Linda Chapin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
The exchange is one of many contentious clashes between those who oppose data centers in their communities, which have earned bipartisan hatred, and those advocating for them.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hatred

Noun

The couple’s case files later became the basis for the Conjuring horror film series, one of the highest-grossing franchises in the genre.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Oct. 2026
In my opinion, the second half of Vertigo is more psychological horror than mystery.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

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