Synonyms of revulsion

revulsion

noun

ri-ˈvəl-shən 

as in disgust

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness

the publication of the autopsy photos prompted expressions of outrage and revulsion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgust
• hatred
• horror
• distaste
• nausea
• repulsion
• repugnance
• loathing
• disapproval
• aversion
• hate
• displeasure
• abhorrence
• antipathy
• abomination
• dislike
• allergy
• disliking
• execration
• disinclination
• disfavor
• averseness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• love
• taste
• use
• preference
• appetite
• fondness
• liking
• favor
• propensity
• fancy
• bent
• predilection
• partiality
• relish
• penchant
• like
• shine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revulsion

The post was met with a tidal wave of slurs and revulsion towards the visa program. — Ashwin Rodrigues, Wired News, 16 Apr. 2026

But now many of those same factions are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order. — ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026

Dahl’s revulsion at the violence committed in Israel’s name is at once comprehensible, in and of itself, and rooted in Dahl’s set of antisemitic beliefs. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026

The scene plays out as if the actors are politely averting their eyes while performing, without conjuring the deep moral revulsion Wolfe and LaChiusa might’ve intended. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026