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

Need another word that means the same as “abhorrent”? Find 27 synonyms and 30 related words for “abhorrent” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Abhorrent” are: detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsive, detested, hateful, hated, loathsome, despicable, despised, abominable, execrable, repellent, revolting, disgusting, distasteful, horrible, horrid, horrifying, awful, heinous, reprehensible, obnoxious, odious, nauseating, offensive, contemptible

Abhorrent as an Adjective

Definitions of "Abhorrent" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “abhorrent” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Offensive to the mind.
• Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant.

Synonyms of "Abhorrent" as an adjective (27 Words)

abominable	Unequivocally detestable. Abominable treatment of prisoners.
awful	Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder. An awful voice.
contemptible	Deserving contempt; despicable. A display of contemptible cowardice.
despicable	Morally reprehensible. A despicable crime.
despised	Treated with dislike or contempt.
detestable	Unequivocally detestable. Detestable vices.
detested	Treated with dislike or contempt.
disgusting	Arousing revulsion or strong indignation. He had the most disgusting rotten teeth.
distasteful	Causing dislike or aversion; disagreeable or unpleasant. He found such cynicism distasteful.
execrable	Unequivocally detestable. Execrable crimes.
hated	Treated with dislike or contempt.
hateful	Characterized by malice. A hateful dress.
heinous	(of a person or wrongful act, especially a crime) utterly odious or wicked. Heinous accusations.
horrible	Causing or likely to cause horror; shocking. The tea tasted horrible.
horrid	Rough; bristling. A horrid beard.
horrifying	Provoking horror- Winston Churchill. A horrifying incident.
loathsome	Causing hatred or disgust; repulsive. This loathsome little swine.
nauseating	Causing or liable to cause a feeling of nausea or disgust; disgusting. A nauseating smell.
obnoxious	Extremely unpleasant. Obnoxious odours.
obscene	Offending against moral principles; repugnant. Obscene jokes.
odious	Unequivocally detestable. Odious hypocrisy.
offensive	Morally offensive. An offensive odour.
repellent	Incapable of absorbing or mixing with. Water repellent nylon.
reprehensible	Deserving censure or condemnation. His complacency and reprehensible laxity.
repugnant	Extremely distasteful; unacceptable. Morally repugnant customs.
repulsive	Relating to repulsion between physical objects. A repulsive mask.
revolting	Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust. Revolting food.

Usage Examples of "Abhorrent" as an adjective

• An abhorrent deed.
• Racism was abhorrent to us all.

Associations of "Abhorrent" (30 Words)

abhor	Regard with disgust and hatred. She abhors cats.
abhorrence	A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing. The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence.
abominate	Find repugnant. They abominated the very idea of monarchy.
abomination	A feeling of hatred. Concrete abominations masquerading as hotels.
acrimony	A rough and bitter manner. The AGM dissolved into acrimony.
animosity	Strong hostility. He no longer felt any animosity towards her.
animus	(in Jungian psychology) the masculine part of a woman’s personality. The author s animus towards her.
antipathy	A deep-seated feeling of aversion. His fundamental antipathy to capitalism.
aversion	A strong dislike or disinclination. They made plain their aversion to the use of force.
detest	Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards. She really did detest his mockery.
detestation	Hate coupled with disgust. He is the detestation of the neighbourhood.
detested	Treated with dislike or contempt.
disgust	Fill with distaste. The sight filled her with disgust.
disgusting	Arousing revulsion or strong indignation. He had the most disgusting rotten teeth.
dislike	Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. She disliked any kind of unnecessary rudeness.
displease	Make (someone) feel annoyed or dissatisfied. The tone of the letter displeased him.
execrate	Feel or express great loathing for. They were execrated as dangerous and corrupt.
execration	The object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated.
hate	Used politely to express one’s regret or embarrassment at doing something. I hate Mexican food.
hatred	The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. His murderous hatred of his brother.
loathe	Find repugnant. She loathed him on sight.
loathing	A feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred. The thought filled him with loathing.
odious	Extremely unpleasant; repulsive. Odious hypocrisy.
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.
repellent	A chemical substance that repels animals. A flea repellent.
repugnant	Extremely distasteful; unacceptable. A by law must not be repugnant to the general law of the country.
repulsive	So extremely ugly as to be terrifying. A repulsive mask.
revulsion	A sense of disgust and loathing. News of the attack will be met with sorrow and revulsion.
scared	Fearful; frightened. I m scared stiff of flying.
terrible	Exceptionally bad or displeasing. Despite passing my driving test first time I m a terrible driver.