Synonyms

disgust

American

[dis-guhst, dih-skuhst] / dɪsˈgʌst, dɪˈskʌst /

verb (used with object)

to cause loathing or nausea in.

Synonyms:

nauseate , sicken

Antonyms:

delight
to offend the good taste, moral sense, etc., of; cause extreme dislike or revulsion in.

Your vulgar remarks disgust me.

Synonyms:

revolt , repel

noun

a strong distaste; nausea; loathing.
repugnance caused by something offensive; strong aversion.

He left the room in disgust.

Synonyms:

antipathy , detestation , abhorrence

Antonyms:

relish

disgust British

/ dɪsˈɡʌst /

verb

to sicken or fill with loathing
to offend the moral sense, principles, or taste of

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noun

a great loathing or distaste aroused by someone or something
as a result of disgust

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Related Words

See dislike.

Other Word Forms

disgustedly adverb
disgustedness noun
predisgust noun
quasi-disgusted adjective
quasi-disgustedly adverb
self-disgust noun
undisgusted adjective

Etymology

Origin of disgust

First recorded in 1590–1600; (for the verb) from Middle French desgouster, from des- dis- ¹ + gouster “to taste, relish” (derivative of goust “taste,” from Latin gusta; choose ); noun derivative of the verb

Example Sentences

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"And it is disgusting to see the type of behaviour we have seen in the Labour Party," she added.

From BBC

"I decided that I will never be in the room with that disgusting person ever again," he said.

From BBC

Last week, the star wrote an open letter to ticketing companies calling the practice "disgusting" and "vile", and urged the company to "do better".

From BBC

He also assumes that Robin will jump at the chance of joining him on a binge of tourist spots, a notion Robin dismisses with disbelief bordering on disgust.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those responsible, he added, "should be held accountable for the disgusting attempt to intimidate this family".

From BBC

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