Synonyms & related words for unpleasant

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unpleasant — including unpleasing, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, unpalatable, unsavory. 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 unpleasant

Explore words related to unpleasant — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include unpleasantly, nasty, rebarbative, unpalatably, noisome, unpleasantness, yucky, disgustful. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for unpleasant

Common synonyms for unpleasant include unpleasing, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, unpalatable, unsavory, unappetizing, undesirable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does unpleasant come from?

The word unpleasant breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”); and -pleas, from Latin placeo (“please, calm”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.