Synonyms & related words for repulsive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of repulsive — including repugnant, abhorrent, detestable, hideous, disgusting, revolting. 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 repulsive

Explore words related to repulsive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include disgustful, repugnantly, repulsiveness, loathsomely, loathly, detestably, repulsively, yucky. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for repulsive

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

Where does repulsive come from?

The word repulsive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root puls-, from Latin pello (“drive, push”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.