repugnant

[ri-puhg-nuhnt] / rɪˈpʌg nənt /

ADJECTIVE

bad, obnoxious; hostile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhorrent abominable contradictory disgusting distasteful incompatible objectionable odious revolting vile

WEAK

adverse against alien antagonistic antipathetic averse conflicting counter creepy different disagreeable extraneous extrinsic foreign foul hateful horrid in opposition inconsistent inconsonant inimical invidious loathsome nasty nauseating noisome offensive opposed opposite repellent revulsive sickening unconformable unfitted unfriendly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeable delightful good likeable nice pleasant pleasing

WEAK

friendly

Example Sentences

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The accusation that voicing criticism of a campaign waged on flawed assumptions and fanciful expectations means rooting for the enemy is repugnant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

But its ineffectual japing, and Michaels’ inability to help himself when it comes to normalizing repugnant behavior in the name of chasing the zeitgeist, makes it a popular stop on the image rehab express.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

“Roseanne’s Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show,” announced then-ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025

Rupert Lowe, the independent MP for Great Yarmouth, said the situation was "morally repugnant" and added: "This is not the Britain I want to live in."

From BBC • May 24, 2025

I kind of tightened up, thinking BO and heavy, repugnant grease, but she came away smiling.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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