Synonyms of sicken

sicken

verb

ˈsi-kən 

as in to disgust

to cause to feel disgust

sickened by the awful sight of the polluted river

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgust
• repulse
• appall
• nauseate
• horrify
• revolt
• repel
• gross out
• distress
• outrage
• displease
• shock
• put off
• insult
• offend
• turn off
• turn one's stomach
• disquiet
• affront

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• attract
• tempt
• entice
• seduce
• beguile
• fascinate
• pull
• captivate
• draw
• charm
• lure
• disarm
• please
• enchant
• gratify
• delight
• rejoice
• bewitch
• tickle
• allure
• entrance
• appeal (to)
• interest
• enthrall
• enrapture
• intrigue

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sicken

High nitrate levels can sicken infants and may be linked to some cancers. — Donnelle Eller, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

It’s now expected that at least some of the bumpy, rock-like organisms that make up Florida’s reef will sicken and spit out the algae living within them that provide food and shade. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Last summer, cooling towers were behind a Legionnaires’ outbreak in NYC’s Harlem that caused 6 deaths and sickened more than 100 others. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Not only can overly harsh products cause permanent damage to fabrics, but exposure to fumes and dangerous chemical reactions can also sicken and/or kill humans and animals. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

Phrases Containing sicken

• sicken (with)