Synonyms of unpleasant
37 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for unpleasant is gross. Other synonyms of unpleasant are disgusting, nasty, obnoxious, foul and disagreeable. The opposite of unpleasant is pleasant.
Synonyms and similar words for unpleasant
adjectiveNot pleasant.
- disagreeableCausing repugnance; unpleasant to the feelings or senses; displeasing.
- distastefulUnpleasant.
- abhorrant
- abhorrent
- badTricky; stressful; unpleasant.
- sickly
- mean
- infernal
- bumUnpleasant or unhappy.
- horrid
- vile
- demonicExtremely cruel or evil; abhorrent or repugnant; diabolical.
- disgustingCausing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
- foulDetestable, unpleasant, loathsome.
- rancidOffensive. Unpleasant.
- fulsome
- grimDisgusting; gross.
- groDisgusting, unpleasant; gross.
- grodyNasty, dirty, disgusting, foul, revolting, yucky, grotesque.
- grossRemarkably great, big, vast in an often unpleasant way; (of behaviour) Highly or conspicuously offensive.
- grottyUnpleasant, dirty, slovenly or offensive.
- harsh
- loathsomeHighly offensive; abominable, sickening.
- munted Australia, slang
- nastyContemptible, unpleasant (of a person).
- nauseous
- offensive
- obnoxiousExtremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
- obsceneDisgusting or repulsive.
- rank informal
- repugnant
- repulsive
- revoltingRepulsive, disgusting.
- scabrousDisgusting, repellent.
- sickening
- strident
- gooey archaicDistasteful, unpleasant.
Opposite of unpleasant
adjectiveMore antonyms
Meaning of unpleasant
- adjective Not pleasant.
unpleasant in other languages
Questions about synonyms of unpleasant
- What is another word for unpleasant?
- Unpleasant has 37 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gross, disgusting, nasty, obnoxious, foul, disagreeable, bad and obscene.
- What is the opposite of unpleasant?
- The opposite of unpleasant is pleasant.
- What does unpleasant mean?
- Unpleasant means not pleasant.
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