UNPALATABLE Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

unpalatable

adjective

ˌən-ˈpa-lə-tə-bəl

Definition of unpalatable

as in unappetizing

disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste pasta and honey is an unpalatable combination

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as in unpleasant

not giving pleasure to the mind or senses hesitated before sharing some of the more unpalatable details of his captivity

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Recent Examples of unpalatable Dry fields are also vulnerable to noxious weeds like leafy spurge and toadflax, which are toxic to cattle and unpalatable to native ungulates like deer and pronghorn antelope. — Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026 Making a disgusted face at the unpalatable baseball that’s already been played is the only logical thing to do. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Even Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants a piece of the action, although an Israeli route may be unpalatable to many countries in the region that blame Israel for helping spark the war. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026 The group is seen by many Iranians as a cult whose eclectic ideology, which mixes Islam and Marxism, is easily as unpalatable as the Islamic Republic’s. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpalatable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpalatable

Adjective

Try adding lemon, cucumber, or mint to your water to encourage hydration if plain water in the morning feels boring or unappetizing.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 June 2026
All those unappetizing items go in your brown yard waste cart, not the black trash cart or the blue recycle cart.

— Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 28 May 2026

Definition of unappetizing

Adjective

Still, some unpleasant times may loom for the entities that depend on property tax revenue.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Taking the time to clean vent covers also prevents buildup that can lead to unpleasant odors, extra noise, or premature wear on your heating and cooling system.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Definition of unpleasant

Adjective

South Florida beaches have been inundated by waves of sargassum in recent weeks — while visually distasteful to some, the seaweed is not usually harmful to humans, and occupies a critical niche in marine ecosystems.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Even comedian Shane Gillis, who's been in hot water for his own distasteful jokes, wasn't a fan of Hokit's words.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026

Definition of distasteful

Adjective

The remarks not only referred to the aesthetics of the game – tedious matches devoid of skillful merit that were unpleasing to watch.

— Cesar R. Torres, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of unpleasing

Adjective

And obviously, slavery was a terrible thing, and that was horrible.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Horton, who married Rickman in 2012 in a private ceremony after more than 40 years together, also told the outlet that the diagnosis had been a horrible shock to them both.

— Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Definition of horrible

Adjective

White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Dish Soap Using harsh chemicals on the outside of your toilet bowl and fixtures is not recommended, according to Meagher.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026

Definition of harsh

Adjective

Despite concerns that California’s costs and regulations are bad for business, the state has attracted an unprecedented pile of capital this year, and no other state is even close.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The Giants are now 39-54 this season, two games up on Colorado (38-57) for the worst record in the NL and second-worst in MLB.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Definition of bad

Adjective

Moreover, a host of unsavory characters from Britain’s criminal underworld want a piece of the operation.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 July 2026
The goal of providing that commentary is to assure the market that the CFO switch isn’t related to anything unsavory happening with the accounting book.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Definition of unsavory

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