abominable

adjawful, detestable

Synonyms for abominable

adj awful, detestable

Antonyms for abominable

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., from Old French abominable (12c.) and directly from Late Latin abominabilis "deserving abhorrence," from stem of Latin abominari "deplore as an evil omen" (see abomination). Sometimes misdivided in earlier centuries as a bominable. Also often abhominable 14c.-17c. Related: Abominably.

Example Sentences for abominable

It is abominable, and it frees us from the promises we made.

But it was of no use, and all this abominable work must be done over again.

Is it not abominable, the way these schools of St. Cyr and the Paris military are run?

This kind of petty bribery is, of course, abominable, and should never be countenanced.

Owing to the time of the year and to the abominable weather there were hardly any passengers.

Why are you in London, enjoying our abominable spring weather?

The abominable and shameful peace had been signed, the wretched Commune crushed.

It was the brand of shame, the blow given by the abominable treaty of peace.

From that moment the abominable scene was bound to continue to the end.

I would show Lovelace your sister's abominable letter, were it to me.

abominable

Synonyms for abominable

Antonyms for abominable

bad

badder

baddest

base

basest

abominable

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Antonyms for abominable

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bad

badder

baddest

base

basest

Synonyms for abominable

awful