revulsive

[ri-vuhl-siv] / rɪˈvʌl sɪv /

ADJECTIVE

repugnant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhorrent abominable contradictory disgusting distasteful incompatible objectionable odious revolting vile

WEAK

adverse against alien antagonistic antipathetic averse conflicting counter creepy different disagreeable extraneous extrinsic foreign foul hateful horrid in opposition inconsistent inconsonant inimical invidious loathsome nasty nauseating noisome offensive opposed opposite repellent sickening unconformable unfitted unfriendly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable delightful good likeable nice pleasant pleasing

WEAK

friendly

Example Sentences

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His pre-emptive legal action strongly denied her allegations, labelling them "revulsive and untrue".

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

Huxley's original story is both inspired by and a revulsive reaction to the society-wide fascination with science and the technological advancement ramping up between the two World Wars.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2020

This is the only really revulsive show that has opened this season, pretending to a depth and insight that it totally lacks.

From Time Magazine Archive

The English, whether travellers or residents, came pouring in one great revulsive stream, back on their own country; and with them crowds of Italians and Spaniards.

From The Last Man by Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft

Adj. reverting &c. v.; regressive, revulsive, reactionary; retrorse†.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

revulsive

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