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

Need another word that means the same as “outrageous”? Find 43 synonyms and 30 related words for “outrageous” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Outrageous” are: exorbitant, extortionate, steep, unconscionable, usurious, hideous, horrid, horrific, shocking, disgraceful, scandalous, atrocious, appalling, abhorrent, monstrous, heinous, unlikely, doubtful, dubious, questionable, implausible, unconvincing, unbelievable, incredible, ridiculous, preposterous, extravagant, elaborate, high-flown, overdramatic, overdone, excessive, overstated, inflated, eye-catching, startling, striking, flamboyant, showy, flashy, gaudy, ostentatious, dazzling

Outrageous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Outrageous" as an adjective

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

• Wildly exaggerated or improbable.
• Very bold and unusual and rather shocking.
• Shockingly bad or excessive.
• Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation.
• Grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror.

Synonyms of "Outrageous" as an adjective (43 Words)

abhorrent	Inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant. An abhorrent deed.
appalling	Causing shock or dismay; horrific. Appalling conditions.
atrocious	Provoking horror- Winston Churchill. Atrocious cruelties.
dazzling	Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily. A dazzling display of football.
disgraceful	Deserving or bringing disgrace or shame- Rachel Carson. It is disgraceful that they should be denied unemployment benefits.
doubtful	Feeling uncertain about something. Of doubtful legality.
dubious	Open to doubt or suspicion. He has a dubious record indeed.
elaborate	Marked by complexity and richness of detail. Elaborate security precautions.
excessive	Beyond normal limits. Excessive charges.
exorbitant	(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high. Exorbitant rent.
extortionate	(of a price) much too high; exorbitant. 2 700 for that guitar is extortionate.
extravagant	Exceeding what is reasonable or appropriate; excessive or elaborate. Extravagant claims about the merchandise.
eye-catching	Seizing the attention.
flamboyant	(of a person or their behaviour) tending to attract attention because of their exuberance, confidence, and stylishness. A flamboyant bow tie.
flashy	Tastelessly showy. A flashy ring.
gaudy	Marked by conspicuous display. A gaudy costume.
heinous	Extremely wicked, deeply criminal. A battery of heinous crimes.
hideous	So extremely ugly as to be terrifying. A hideous scar.
high-flown	Pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals.
horrid	Exceedingly bad. She had been absolutely horrid to Will.
horrific	Causing horror. Horrific conditions in the mining industry.
implausible	Highly imaginative but unlikely. Gave the teacher an implausible excuse.
incredible	Very good; wonderful. At incredible speed.
inflated	Excessively or unreasonably high. Inflated salaries.
monstrous	Inhumanly or outrageously evil or wrong. The monstrous tidal wave swamped the surrounding countryside.
ostentatious	Characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress. A simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious.
overdone	Cooked too long but still edible. An overdone show of camaraderie.
overdramatic	Excessively dramatic or exaggerated. The scarf scene was so overdramatic.
overstated	Represented as greater than is true or reasonable.
preposterous	Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous. A preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history.
questionable	Able to be refuted. Questionable motives.
ridiculous	Broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce. Her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous.
scandalous	Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation. A scandalous waste of ratepayers money.
shocking	Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation. The most shocking book of its time.
showy	(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display. Showy flowers.
startling	So remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm. Startling earthquake shocks.
steep	(of a rise or fall in an amount) very large or rapid. A steep roof sheds snow.
striking	Dramatically good-looking or beautiful. His striking good looks always created a sensation.
unbelievable	So great or extreme as to be difficult to believe; extraordinary. Unbelievable or not it happened.
unconscionable	Lacking a conscience. Unconscionable spending.
unconvincing	Having a probability too low to inspire belief. A slightly bizarre and unconvincing fusion of musical forces.
unlikely	Has little chance of being the case or coming about. Prices are unlikely to change.
usurious	Relating to or characterized by usury; extortionate. Usurious interest rate.

Usage Examples of "Outrageous" as an adjective

• Subjected to outrageous cruelty.
• Spends an outrageous amount on entertainment.
• The outrageous claims made by the previous government.
• An outrageous act of bribery.
• Her outrageous leotards and sexy routines.

Associations of "Outrageous" (30 Words)

annoying	The act of troubling or annoying someone. Annoying habits.
discontented	Dissatisfied, especially with one’s circumstances. The ranks of the discontented were swelled by returning soldiers.
disgruntled	Angry or dissatisfied. Judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public.
dissatisfied	Not content or happy with something. His parents are dissatisfied with the quality of tuition on offer.
disturbing	Causing anxiety; worrying. Distressing or disturbing news.
haunting	The action of haunting a place. The haunting of Calgarth Hall.
impermissible	Not allowable. Their refusal to discuss the issue is impermissible.
impossible	Used of persons or their behavior. An impossible dream.
inadequate	Lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task. The staff was inadequate.
indignation	Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment. The letter filled Lucy with indignation.
insufferable	Used of persons or their behavior. The heat would be insufferable by July.
intolerable	Incapable of being tolerated or endured. The intolerable pressures of his work.
objectionable	Causing disapproval or protest. A vulgar and objectionable person.
obnoxious	Causing disapproval or protest. He found her son somewhat obnoxious.
offend	Break a commonly accepted rule or principle. Her tactless remark offended me.
offensive	Morally offensive. Offensive operations against the insurgents.
ridiculously	So as to arouse or deserve laughter. Ridiculously I felt like crying.
scandalize	Shock or horrify (someone) by a real or imagined violation of propriety or morality. Their lack of manners scandalized their hosts.
shock	Collect or gather into shocks. Corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks.
shocking	Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation. The most shocking book of its time.
staggering	So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. The amount of money required was staggering.
unacceptable	Not conforming to standard usage. A word unacceptable in polite society.
unbearable	Incapable of being tolerated or endured. The heat was getting unbearable.
unendurable	Not able to be tolerated or endured. Cries of unendurable suffering.
unimaginable	Difficult or impossible to imagine or comprehend. Lives of almost unimaginable deprivation.
unpalatable	Difficult to put up with or accept. Scraps of unpalatable food.
unsatisfactory	Not giving satisfaction. Her performance proved to be unsatisfactory.
unsavory	Not pleasing in odor or taste. An unsavory reputation.
unsupportable	Not able to be supported or defended.
unthinkable	(of a situation or event) too unlikely or undesirable to be considered a possibility. It was unthinkable that John could be dead.