Synonyms of nauseous

nauseous

adjective

ˈnȯ-shəs 

1

as in sick

affected with nausea

after eating the last four pieces of the two-week-old pizza, he was feeling a little nauseous

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sick
• nauseated
• queasy
• squeamish
• sickish
• ill
• upset
• unsettled
• queer
• qualmish
• queerish
• sickly
• woozy
• green
• peaky
• peaked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• well
• healthy
• settled

2

as in disgusting

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

it turned out that a dead mouse between the walls was causing the nauseous stench

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nauseous

Dagostino after the assault reported feeling nauseous. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026

The group’s funhouse palettes and repertoire of sweaty, pustulant goons tapped into the nation’s nauseous psyche. — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Forever, his debut album as Hekt, is rich with all the nauseous excitement of a kid trying to square the sugar rush of a Big Gulp with the toothache that comes after. — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026

Mel initially thought her sister might have been pranking her before becoming nauseous at the thought that her own brother was behind the murders of four college students. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 4 Jan. 2026