Another Word for Disgusted

20 disgusted synonyms, sorted from mild to intense.

Disgusted can mean a wrinkled nose at old milk or a deep moral revulsion at how someone acted. Finding another word for disgusted helps you tell physical disgust apart from the kind aimed at people or behavior. That difference tells you whether to step away from a thing or rethink a relationship.

Synonyms for disgusted, by intensity

Mild 路 A little, in the background

put off
Something made you less interested or willing.
turned off
A detail killed your interest or attraction.
grossed out
Informal: mild physical disgust at something icky.
queasy
A slight sick feeling in your stomach.
squeamish
Easily disgusted by blood, bugs or bodily things.
averse
You have a clear dislike and want to avoid it.
icky
Informal: a vague, uncomfortable sense of something being off.

Moderate 路 Clearly there, hard to ignore

repulsed
A strong urge to pull away from something.
revolted
Disgust strong enough to make you feel a little sick.
sickened
Disgust that hits your stomach and your conscience.
nauseated
Disgust that comes with a real wave of nausea.
offended
Disgust at something that crossed a line of decency.
repelled
Pushed away, as if by a force.
sick to your stomach
Everyday phrase for disgust you feel in your gut.

Intense 路 Strong, taking over

appalled
Shocked and disgusted, often by cruelty or injustice.
horrified
Disgust mixed with fear at something awful.
outraged
Disgust that turns into strong moral anger.
scandalized
Shocked by something that breaks social or moral rules.
aghast
Frozen in shock and disgust.
contemptuous
Disgust aimed at a person, mixed with looking down on them.

Say it more precisely

I was disgusted by the smell in the fridge.

I was revolted by the smell in the fridge.

The oysters made me disgusted.

The texture of the oysters left me grossed out.

I'm disgusted by how they treated the staff.

I'm appalled by how they treated the staff.

I felt disgusted watching the video.

I felt sick to my stomach watching the video.

She's disgusted with his lies.

She's contemptuous of his lies now, she doesn't even argue.

Words people confuse with disgusted

  • angry: Anger wants to confront. Disgust wants to pull away and keep distance.
  • afraid: Fear and disgust both make you recoil, but fear senses danger and disgust senses contamination.
  • hatred: Hatred is long-term hostility toward someone. Disgust is often a quick, gut reaction.

Opposite of disgusted

delightedattractedpleasedcharmedappreciativeapprovingenticed

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