Repugnant — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ri-ˈpəg-nənt/ re·pug·nant

Meaning & Definition of Repugnant

Repugnant (adjective)

  1. causing a strong feeling of distaste or aversion
  2. incompatible, inconsistent
  3. hostile

Repugnant (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

    "graffiti that featured absolutely repugnant racial slurs"

    similar: abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, rancid, repellent, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
    related: exceptionable, objectionable, brackish, disagreeable, dislikable, unpleasant, contemptible, despicable, detestable, hard, hateful, unhealthy, unsavory, unwholesome, execrable, lousy, miserable, atrocious, frightful, ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome, heinous, horrific, horrifying, lurid, macabre, monstrous, nightmarish, sick, sickish, sickly, terrible, unspeakable, vile, off-putting, undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome, barbarous, unchristian, uncivilized, ungodly, unholy, distressing, disturbing, upsetting
    opposite: innocuous, inoffensive
    near: acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, desirable, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, gratifying, heavenly, inviting, likable, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, savory, sweet, welcome, unexceptionable, unobjectionable, healthful, healthy, restorative, salubrious, salutary, wholesome

  2. not being in agreement or harmony

    "technically speaking, it may not be a violation, but it is certainly repugnant to the spirit of the law"

    similar: clashing, conflicting, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant, inharmonious, mutually exclusive, at odds, at variance
    related: irreconcilable, antagonistic, antipodal, antipodean, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, diametric, opposing, opposite
    opposite: accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correspondent (with or to), harmonious, nonconflicting
    near: akin, like, similar

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Repugnant

The most common words with a similar meaning to Repugnant:

abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, rancid, repellent, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly, clashing, conflicting, disagreeing, discordant, discrepant, incompatible, incongruous

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Repugnant

Words with the opposite meaning of Repugnant:

innocuous, inoffensive, accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to), congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, correspondent (with or to), harmonious, nonconflicting

Related Words for Repugnant

exceptionable, objectionable, brackish, disagreeable, dislikable, unpleasant, contemptible, despicable, detestable, hard, hateful, unhealthy, unsavory, unwholesome, execrable, lousy, miserable, atrocious, frightful, ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome, heinous, horrific, horrifying, lurid, macabre, monstrous, nightmarish

Near Antonyms of Repugnant

acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, desirable, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, gratifying, heavenly, inviting, likable, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, savory, sweet

Word Forms of Repugnant

Derived words: repugnantly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Repugnant

Middle English, opposed, contradictory, incompatible, from Anglo-French, from Latin repugnant-, repugnans, present participle of repugnare to fight against, from re- + pugnare to fight pungent

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Repugnant

What does "Repugnant" mean?

"Repugnant" means causing a strong feeling of distaste or aversion. As an adjective, it is defined as: causing a strong feeling of distaste or aversion. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Repugnant"?

Other words for "Repugnant" include abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful and evil. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Repugnant" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Repugnant"?

There are 104 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Repugnant". Common alternatives include abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul and fulsome.

What is the opposite of "Repugnant"?

Antonyms of "Repugnant" include innocuous, inoffensive, accordant, agreeing, compatible, concordant, conformable (to) and congruent. Near antonyms include acceptable, agreeable, alluring and appealing.

How do you use "Repugnant" in a sentence?

Examples of "Repugnant" in a sentence: "graffiti that featured absolutely repugnant racial slurs"; "technically speaking, it may not be a violation, but it is certainly repugnant to the spirit of the law".

Is "Repugnant" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Repugnant" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Repugnant"?

"Repugnant" is pronounced /ri-ˈpəg-nənt/ and divided into syllables as re·pug·nant.

What is the origin of the word "Repugnant"?

"Repugnant" comes from Middle English, opposed, contradictory, incompatible, from Anglo-French, from Latin repugnant-, repugnans, present participle of repugnare to fight against, from re- + pugnare to fight pungent. First known use: 15th century.