Synonyms of obnoxious

obnoxious

adjective

äb-ˈnäk-shəs 

1

as in ugly

causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

the obnoxious disc jockey caused many listeners to call the station with complaints

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in offensive

provoking or likely to provoke protest

an obnoxious comment for which there should be an immediate apology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offensive
• unacceptable
• unpleasant
• objectionable
• unwanted
• terrible
• undesirable
• disgusting
• reprehensible
• exceptionable
• bad
• obscene
• vulgar
• infamous
• censurable
• disagreeable
• unwelcome
• sickening
• foul
• suggestive
• loathsome
• distasteful
• nasty
• repulsive
• vile
• repugnant
• pornographic
• miserable
• displeasing
• naughty
• revolting
• abhorrent
• atrocious
• unspeakable
• repellent
• execrable
• gross
• wicked
• lousy
• perverted
• indecent
• profane
• filthy
• unbecoming
• wretched
• coarse
• indecorous
• lewd
• scurrilous
• sickish
• lascivious
• crude
• unprintable
• bawdy
• salty
• dirty
• smutty
• ribald
• off
• racy
• earthy
• off-color
• blameworthy
• debasing
• blamable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acceptable
• pleasant
• delightful
• agreeable
• easy
• inoffensive
• pretty
• good
• unobjectionable
• nice
• enjoyable
• delicious
• congenial
• grateful
• satisfying
• dreamy
• pleasurable
• welcome
• gratifying
• darling
• pleasing
• palatable
• delectable
• felicitous
• blessed
• endorsed
• approved
• proper
• correct
• promoted
• respectable
• decent
• becoming
• sanctioned
• dulcet
• supported
• exemplary
• encouraged
• decorous
• relishable
• pure
• perfect
• commendable
• delightsome
• creditable
• blameless
• seemly
• immaculate
• abetted
• spotless
• politically correct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of obnoxious

The song’s spacious production lets its piercing saxophone riffs dissipate into silence, only for borderline obnoxious horns to swirl them back into rhythm. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026

Citadel was successful but borderline obnoxious. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Later, as Piven was becoming a leading man in his own right thanks to his role as obnoxious agent Ari Gold on HBO's Entourage, the two seemed to drift apart. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

The White Lotus' Jennifer Coolidge plays Monica Geller (Courteney Cox) and Phoebe's obnoxious old roommate, Amanda Buffamonteezi, on a season 10 episode of Friends in 2003. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026