Revolting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ri-ˈvōl-tiŋ/ re·volt·ing

Meaning & Definition of Revolting

Revolting (adjective)

  1. extremely offensive

Revolting (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment

    "the revolting sight of animals being slaughtered for no good reason"

    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, repugnant, repulsive, 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

Revolting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to feel disgust

    "the jury appeared to be revolted by the grisly details of the murder"

    similar: disgusting, grossing out, nauseating, putting off, repelling, repulsing, sickening, turning off, turning one's stomach
    related: displeasing, distressing, appalling, disquieting, horrifying, affronting, insulting, offending, outraging, shocking
    near: alluring, attracting, beguiling, bewitching, captivating, charming, disarming, drawing, enchanting, enticing, fascinating, luring, pulling, seducing, tempting, delighting, gratifying, pleasing, rejoicing, tickling, enrapturing, enthralling, entrancing, appealing (to), interesting, intriguing

  2. to rise up against established authority

    "the students practically revolted when the school cancelled the championship football game"

    similar: mutinying, rebelling, kicking over the traces
    related: defying, disobeying, mocking, revolutionizing, bucking, combating, contesting, fighting, opposing, resisting, withstanding
    near: complying (with), following, minding, obeying, submitting, attending, serving

Related Entry: Revolt (verb)

Revolt is a different word from Revolting. The synonyms below are for revolt, not for revolting.

  1. to cause to feel disgust

    "the jury appeared to be revolted by the grisly details of the murder"

    similar: disgust, gross out, nauseate, put off, repel, repulse, sicken, turn off, turn one's stomach
    related: displease, distress, appall, disquiet, horrify, affront, insult, offend, outrage, shock
    near: allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, draw, enchant, entice, fascinate, lure, pull, seduce, tempt, delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle, enrapture, enthrall, entrance, appeal (to), interest, intrigue

  2. to rise up against established authority

    "the students practically revolted when the school cancelled the championship football game"

    similar: mutiny, rebel, kick over the traces
    related: defy, disobey, mock, revolutionize, buck, combat, contest, fight, oppose, resist, withstand
    near: comply (with), follow, mind, obey, submit, attend, serve

Related Entry: Revolting (against) (verb)

Revolting (against) is a different word from Revolting. The synonyms below are for revolting (against), not for revolting.

  1. as in mutinying (against)

    similar: mutinying (against), disobliging, disregarding, ignoring, overlooking, overpassing, passing over, tuning out, defying, disobeying, mocking, rebelling (against), brushing (off), dismissing, flouting, pooh-poohing, rejecting, scoffing (at), scorning, shrugging off, winking (at), breaching, breaking, infringing, transgressing, violating, bucking, combating, contesting, disputing, fighting, opposing, resisting, withstanding
    opposite: complying (with), conforming (to), following, minding, obeying, capitulating (to), conceding (to), deferring (to), goose-stepping (to), serving, stooping (to), submitting (to), surrendering (to), yielding (to), cooperating (with), keeping, observing, acceding (to), acquiescing (to), agreeing (to), assenting (to), obliging, attending, hearing, heeding, listening (to), marking, noticing, noting, regarding, watching

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Revolting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Revolting:

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, repugnant, repulsive, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly, grossing out, putting off, repelling, repulsing, turning off, mutinying, rebelling

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Revolting

Words with the opposite meaning of Revolting:

innocuous, inoffensive

Related Words for Revolting

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 Revolting

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 Revolting

Derived words: revoltingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Revolting

from present participle of revolt:1

First known use: 1806

Frequently Asked Questions about Revolting

What does "Revolting" mean?

"Revolting" means extremely offensive. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: extremely offensive. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Revolting"?

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

What are different ways to say "Revolting"?

There are 107 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Revolting". Common alternatives include abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul and fulsome.

What is the opposite of "Revolting"?

Antonyms of "Revolting" include innocuous and inoffensive. Near antonyms include acceptable, agreeable, alluring and appealing.

How do you use "Revolting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Revolting" in a sentence: "the revolting sight of animals being slaughtered for no good reason"; "the jury appeared to be revolted by the grisly details of the murder"; "the students practically revolted when the school cancelled the championship football game".

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

"Revolting" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Revolting"?

"Revolting" is pronounced /ri-ˈvōl-tiŋ/ and divided into syllables as re·volt·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Revolting"?

"Revolting" comes from from present participle of revolt:1. First known use: 1806.