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