Synonyms & related words for abhorrent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of abhorrent — including repugnant, detestable, repulsive, abominable, loathsome, odious. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to abhorrent

Explore words related to abhorrent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include abhorrently, repugnantly, disgustful, abhorring, abhorrer, loathsomely, detestably, abhorred. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for abhorrent

Common synonyms for abhorrent include repugnant, detestable, repulsive, abominable, loathsome, odious, disgusting, revolting — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does abhorrent come from?

The word abhorrent breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: horr-, from Latin horreo (“bristle, shudder”); and ab-, from Latin ab (“away”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.