ABHORRENCE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ABHORRENCE?

Need another word that means the same as “abhorrence”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “abhorrence” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Abhorrence” are: abomination, detestation, execration, loathing, odium, hate, dislike, distaste, resentment, aversion, hostility, ill will, ill feeling, bad feeling

Abhorrence as a Noun

Definitions of "Abhorrence" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “abhorrence” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing.
• Hate coupled with disgust.

Synonyms of "Abhorrence" as a noun (14 Words)

abomination	A thing that causes disgust or loathing. A Calvinist abomination of indulgence.
aversion	The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away. My dog s pet aversion is visitors particularly males.
bad feeling	That which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency.
detestation	A detested person or thing. Wordsworth s detestation of aristocracy.
dislike	A thing to which one feels aversion. I know all his likes and dislikes.
distaste	A feeling of intense dislike. His mouth twisted with distaste.
execration	Hate coupled with disgust.
hate	The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. Richard s pet hate is filling in his tax returns.
hostility	The feeling of a hostile person. Their hostility to all outsiders.
ill feeling	An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.
ill will	An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.
loathing	A feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred. The thought filled him with loathing.
odium	General or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions. He incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption.
resentment	Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly. Some people harbour resentments going back many years.

Usage Examples of "Abhorrence" as a noun

• The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence.

Associations of "Abhorrence" (30 Words)

abhor	Regard with disgust and hatred. She abhors cats.
abhorrent	Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant. An abhorrent deed.
abominate	Find repugnant. They abominated the very idea of monarchy.
abomination	A person who is loathsome or disgusting. Concrete abominations masquerading as hotels.
acrimony	A rough and bitter manner. The AGM dissolved into acrimony.
anathema	A detested person. The Pope laid special emphasis on the second of these anathemas.
animosity	Strong hostility. He no longer felt any animosity towards her.
animus	A feeling of ill will arousing active hostility. The author s animus towards her.
antipathy	A feeling of intense dislike. His fundamental antipathy to capitalism.
aversion	The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away. They made plain their aversion to the use of force.
detest	Dislike intensely. She detests politicians.
detestation	A detested person or thing. Wordsworth s detestation of aristocracy.
detested	Treated with contempt.
disfavor	The state of being out of favor. He is in disfavor with the king.
disgust	A feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive. They were disgusted by the violence.
dislike	Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. My dislike of him was instinctive.
displeasure	Annoy; displease. Not for worlds would I do aught that might displeasure thee.
execrate	Find repugnant. They were execrated as dangerous and corrupt.
execration	An appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group.
hate	Have a strong aversion to (something. Two separate polls confirmed he is hated by the public.
hatred	The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. Racial hatred.
loathe	Find repugnant. I loathe that man.
loathing	A feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred. The thought filled him with loathing.
misanthrope	Someone who dislikes people in general. Scrooge wasn t the mean spirited misanthrope most of us believe him to be.
misanthropic	Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others. A misanthropic drunken loner.
odium	Hate coupled with disgust. He incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption.
repellent	Able to repel a particular thing; impervious to a particular substance. Water repellent nylon.
repelling	Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust.
repugnant	Given to stubborn resistance. A by law must not be repugnant to the general law of the country.
umbrage	Shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees. She took umbrage at his remarks.