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

Tsvyk immediately felt nauseous and vomited on the floor after eating the dessert. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 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

That is, until one day, when Blanca began feeling unusually emotional and nauseous. — Ronnie Li, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025

Flying can sometimes make people feel uneasy or nauseous. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025