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

Alcaraz, the defending US Open champion, was awkwardly caught on camera when he was seemingly overcome with nausea after the fourth set of the taxing match at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Roughly 5% of people infected develop symptoms including fever, headaches, body aches, nausea and vomiting. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

As an adult, she was also racked with severe pain as well as nausea, heavy periods, acne and rupturing ovarian cysts. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Symptoms can take two weeks to six months to manifest after infection and may include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine and yellowing of the skin or eyes, the global health organization states. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026