Synonyms & related words for repugnance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of repugnance — including repulsion, abhorrence, detestation, loathing, distaste, disgust. 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 repugnance

Explore words related to repugnance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include revulsion, revulsive, queasiness, unsavoriness, abhorring, disdain, disgustful, abhorrer. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for repugnance

Common synonyms for repugnance include repulsion, abhorrence, detestation, loathing, distaste, disgust, antipathy, horror — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does repugnance come from?

The word repugnance breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pugn-, from Latin pugna (“fight”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.