words associated with abhorrently
Synonyms of abhorrent
abominable: : worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable the abominable treatment of the poor an abominable crime
appalling: : inspiring horror, dismay, or disgust living under appalling conditions appalling savagery
awful: : extremely disagreeable or objectionable awful food awful behavior an awful experience
disgusting: : causing a strong feeling of dislike or disinclination : causing disgust the food was disgusting a disgusting magazine a disgusting way to treat people
distasteful: : objectionable because offensive to one’s personal taste : unpleasant , disagreeable found the job distasteful a shady, distasteful character
dreadful: : inspiring dread (see dread entry 2 sense 1a ) : causing great and oppressive fear a dreadful attack
evil: : morally reprehensible : sinful , wicked an evil impulse
foul: : offensive to the senses : loathsome the foul odor of rotten eggs
fulsome: : characterized by abundance : copious describes in fulsome detail —G. N. Shuster fulsome bird life. The feeder overcrowded —Maxine Kumin
b : generous in amount, extent, or spirit the passengers were fulsome in praise of the plane’s crew —Don Oliver a fulsome victory for the far left —Bruce Rothwell the greetings have been fulsome , the farewells tender —Simon Gray
c : being full and well developed she was in generally fulsome , limpid voice —Thor Eckert, Jr.
gross: : glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness a gross error
hideous: : offensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly hideous furniture The dress looked hideous on her.
horrendous: : extremely bad or unpleasant : horrible , dreadful His audition was horrendous . horrendous crimes
horrible: : marked by or arousing painful and intense fear, dread, dismay, or aversion : marked by or arousing horror a horrible accident
horrid: : rough , bristling
loathsome: : giving rise to loathing : disgusting a loathsome disease Smoking is a loathsome habit.
nasty: : disgustingly filthy nasty living conditions
nauseating: : causing nausea or especially disgust
nauseous: : causing nausea or disgust : nauseating the nauseous smell of rotting garbage
noisome: : noxious , harmful a noisome pestilence
noxious: : physically harmful or destructive to living beings noxious waste noxious fumes
obnoxious: : exposed to something unpleasant or harmful — used with to
obscene: : disgusting to the senses : repulsive
odious: : arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful an odious crime a false and odious comparison
offensive: : making attack : aggressive The bear made offensive movements.
rancid: : having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition rancid butter rancid breath
repellent: : serving or tending to drive away or ward off — often used in combination a mosquito-repellent spray
repellant: : serving or tending to drive away or ward off — often used in combination a mosquito-repellent spray
repugnant: : incompatible , inconsistent
repulsive: : serving or able to repulse repulsive force
revolting: : extremely offensive revolting behavior a revolting odor
scandalous: : libelous , defamatory scandalous allegations
shocking: : extremely startling, distressing, or offensive shocking news
sickening: : causing sickness or disgust a sickening odor a sickening display
ugly: : offensive to the sight : hideous
Words Related to abhorrent
exceptionable: : being likely to cause objection : objectionable visitors even drink the exceptionable beer —W. D. Howells
objectionable: : undesirable , offensive
brackish: : somewhat salty brackish water
disagreeable: : causing discomfort : unpleasant , offensive a disagreeable odor
dislikable: : easy to dislike
dislikeable: : easy to dislike
unpleasant: : not pleasant : not amiable or agreeable : displeasing unpleasant odors
contemptible: : worthy of contempt a contemptible snob contemptible bigots
despicable: : deserving to be despised : so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation despicable behavior
detestable: : arousing or meriting intense dislike : abominable
hard: : not easily penetrated : not easily yielding to pressure hard surfaces an uncomfortably hard chair
hateful: : full of hate : malicious
unhealthy: : not conducive to health : not healthful an unhealthy climate unhealthy habits unhealthy foods
unsavory: : insipid , tasteless
unwholesome: : detrimental to physical, mental, or moral well-being : unhealthy unwholesome food unwholesome pastimes
execrable: : deserving to be execrated : detestable execrable crimes
lousy: : infested (see infest sense 2 ) with lice the ragged, lousy tribesmen —T. E. Lawrence
miserable: : being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness (as from want or shame) miserable refugees
atrocious: : extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel : barbaric prisoners subjected to atrocious treatment
frightful: : causing intense fear or alarm : terrifying
ghastly: : terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening a ghastly crime
grim: : fierce in disposition or action : savage grim wolves
grisly: : inspiring horror or intense fear houses that were dark and grisly under the blank, cold sky —D. H. Lawrence
gruesome: : inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly gruesome stories of wounded comrades
grewsome: : inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly gruesome stories of wounded comrades
heinous: : hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable
horrendous: : extremely bad or unpleasant : horrible , dreadful His audition was horrendous . horrendous crimes
horrific: : having the power to horrify a horrific account of the tragedy
horrifying: : to cause to feel horror
lurid: : causing horror or revulsion : gruesome The tabloids gave all the lurid details of floating wreckage and dismembered bodies.
macabre: : having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death The macabre dance included a procession of skeletons.
monstrous: : strange , unnatural
nightmarish: : an evil spirit formerly thought to oppress people during sleep
shocking: : extremely startling, distressing, or offensive shocking news
sick: : affected with disease or ill health : ailing
sickish: : somewhat ill : sickly
sickly: : somewhat unwell
terrible: : extremely bad: such as
unspeakable: : incapable of being expressed in words : unutterable
vile: : morally despicable or abhorrent nothing is so vile as intellectual dishonesty
off-putting: : that puts one off : repellent , disconcerting an off-putting attitude
undesirable: : not desirable : unwanted undesirable side effects
unwanted: : not wanted or needed attracting unwanted attention giving away some unwanted possessions
unwelcome: : not wanted or welcome unwelcome news an unwelcome guest
barbarous: : uncivilized
unchristian: : not of the Christian faith
uncivilized: : not civilized : barbarous
ungodly: : denying or disobeying God : impious , irreligious
unholy: : showing disregard for what is holy : wicked
distressing: : seizure and detention of the goods of another as pledge (see pledge entry 1 sense 1 ) or to obtain satisfaction of a claim by the sale of the goods seized
disturbing: : to interfere with : interrupt disturbing the flow of traffic
upsetting: : to thicken and shorten (something, such as a heated bar of iron) by hammering on the end : swage
Near Antonyms of abhorrent
acceptable: : capable or worthy of being accepted an acceptable noise level socially acceptable behavior a compromise that is acceptable to both sides
agreeable: : pleasing to the mind or senses especially as according well with one’s tastes or needs an agreeable companion an agreeable change
alluring: : having a strongly attractive or enticing quality an alluring smile/aroma an alluring prospect Her appeal for him was that of the frail and alluring woman. —Edna Ferber
appealing: : having appeal : pleasing an appealing design
attractive: : arousing interest or pleasure : charming an attractive smile
blessed: : held in reverence : venerated the blessed saints
blest: : to hallow or consecrate by religious rite or word asked the priest to bless their marriage Bless this home.
congenial: : pleasant
darling: : a dearly loved person
delectable: : highly pleasing : delightful a delectable melody
delicious: : affording great pleasure : delightful a delicious bit of gossip
delightful: : highly pleasing a delightful surprise enjoyed a delightful brunch
delightsome: : very pleasing : delightful
desirable: : having pleasing qualities or properties : attractive “Mr. Darcy, you must allow me to present this young lady to you as a very desirable partner.” —Jane Austen a house in a highly desirable location
dreamy: : full of dreams a dreamy night’s sleep
dulcet: : sweet to the taste
enjoyable: : to have a good time
felicitous: : very well suited or expressed : apt a felicitous remark handled the delicate matter in a most felicitous manner
gratifying: : giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing a gratifying result
heavenly: : of or relating to heaven or the heavens : celestial the heavenly choirs use a telescope to study the heavenly bodies
inviting: : attractive , tempting
likable: : having qualities that bring about a favorable regard : pleasant , agreeable the most likable character in the play
likeable: : having qualities that bring about a favorable regard : pleasant , agreeable the most likable character in the play
luscious: : having a delicious taste or smell : sweet chocolate cake with a luscious whipped cream topping
nice: : wanton , dissolute
palatable: : agreeable to the palate or taste The restaurant’s chicken dishes are quite palatable .
pleasant: : having qualities that tend to give pleasure : agreeable a pleasant day
pleasing: : giving pleasure : agreeable the sun’s pleasing warmth
pleasurable: : pleasant , gratifying
satisfying: : producing pleasure or contentment by providing what is needed or wanted : enjoyable , gratifying a highly satisfying result/experience a satisfying meal No pig ever had truer friends, and he realized that friendship is one of the most satisfying things in the world. —E. B. White
savory: : having savor: such as
savoury: : having savor: such as
sweet: : pleasing to the taste
welcome: : to greet hospitably and with courtesy or cordiality
unexceptionable: : not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable unexceptionable integrity
unobjectionable: : not causing or likely to cause objection : not objectionable : inoffensive an unobjectionable comment
healthful: : beneficial to health of body or mind
healthy: : free from disease or pain : enjoying health and vigor of body, mind, or spirit : well healthy children tips for staying healthy
restorative: : of or relating to restoration
salubrious: : favorable to or promoting health or well-being salubrious habits
salutary: : producing a beneficial effect : remedial salutary influences
wholesome: : promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
Antonyms of abhorrent
innocuous: : producing no injury : harmless
inoffensive: : causing no harm or injury
Synonyms of abhorrent
contemptuous: : manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval : feeling or showing contempt
disdainful: : full of or expressing contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : full of or expressing scorn or disdain a disdainful glare is disdainful of all modern art
scornful: : full of scorn : contemptuous
Words Related to abhorrent
bold-faced: : bold in manner or conduct : impudent
brash: : brittle brash wood
brassy: : shamelessly bold a brassy reporter
brazen: : made of brass drinking from brazen cups
cheeky: : boldly rude, impudent, or disrespectful in usually a playful or appealing way a cheeky grin … old-timers who still look like they could deck you if you get too cheeky . —Shaun Assael
cocky: : boldly or brashly self-confident a cocky young actor he is invariably a smug and cocky stuffed_shirt —James Thurber
discourteous: : lacking courtesy : rude
disrespectful: : to lack special regard or respect for : to have disrespect (see disrespect entry 2) for disrespects authority
fresh: : having its original qualities unimpaired: such as
impertinent: : not pertinent : irrelevant
impudent: : lacking modesty
insolent: : insultingly contemptuous in speech or conduct : overbearing
sassy: : impudent sense 2
saucy: : served with or having the consistency of sauce
arrogant: : exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one’s own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner an arrogant official
cavalier: : marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain entry 1) dismissal of important matters a cavalier attitude toward money has a cavalier disregard for the rights of others
highfalutin: : pretentious , fancy highfalutin people
hifalutin: : pretentious , fancy highfalutin people
high-handed: : having or showing no regard for the rights, concerns, or feelings of others : arbitrary , overbearing
high-hat: : snooty , snobbish
pretentious: : characterized by pretension: such as
uppish: : uppity
uppity: : putting on or marked by airs of superiority : arrogant , presumptuous uppity technicians a small uppity country
haughty: : blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior haughty aristocrats haughty young beauty … never deigned to notice us —Herman Melville
lofty: : elevated in character and spirit : noble lofty ideals
lordly: : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a lord : dignified
prideful: : full of pride: such as
sniffish: : sniffy , supercilious
snobbish: : being, characteristic of, or befitting a snob a snobbish attitude
supercilious: : coolly and patronizingly haughty reacted to their breach of etiquette with a supercilious smile
pompous: : excessively elevated or ornate pompous rhetoric
self-important: : having or showing self-importance
superior: : situated higher up : upper
catty: : any of various units of weight of China and southeast Asia varying around 1¹/₃ pounds (about 600 grams)
cruel: : disposed to inflict pain or suffering : devoid of humane feelings a cruel tyrant has a cruel heart
despiteful: : expressing malice or hate
hateful: : full of hate : malicious
malevolent: : having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
malicious: : having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice malicious gossip
malign: : evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious the malign effects of illicit drugs
malignant: : malcontent , disaffected
mean: : to have in the mind as a purpose : intend she means to win — sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis he throws, I mean , hard or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase we try to answer what we can, but I mean we’re not God —Bobbie Ann Mason
b : to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future I was meant to teach
nasty: : disgustingly filthy nasty living conditions
spiteful: : filled with or showing spite : malicious
Near Antonyms of abhorrent
deferential: : showing or expressing respect and high regard due a superior or an elder : showing or expressing deference listened with deferential attention to his grandfather deferential to the judge’s decision
regardful: : heedful , observant
respectful: : marked by or showing respect or deference
accepting: : able or willing to accept something or someone : inclined to regard something or someone with acceptance rather than with hostility or fear — often + of I had become more accepting of death as an inevitable and natural part of life … —Nigel Farndalem
tolerant: : inclined to tolerate
courteous: : marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court
polite: : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of advanced culture
Antonyms of abhorrent
admiring: : feeling or showing esteem and admiration welcomed by an admiring crowd an admiring look/glance “Very sweet and angelic of you,” said Stephen, looking at her with an admiring smile. —George Eliot
applauding: : to express approval especially by clapping the hands The audience applauded at the end of the performance.
appreciative: : having or showing appreciation an appreciative audience was appreciative of his good luck
approving: : showing approval or acceptance an approving nod/glance/smile He surveyed through the park railings the evidences of the town’s opulence and luxury with an approving eye. —Joseph Conrad
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