sickened

VERB

revolt, make ill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect afflict disgust nauseate offend repel repulse

STRONG

derange disorder turn unhinge unsettle upset

WEAK

gross out reluct turn one's stomach

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attract please soothe

STRONG

order

WEAK

cure heal help make well mend

Example Sentences

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After his dairy reopened following an outbreak that sickened five children in 2011, he revealed how much people were suffering without his product in a celebratory video.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

It ultimately lasted 112 days; sickened thousands with headaches, nosebleeds and nausea; and temporarily forced 8,000 families from their homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said on Friday she was "sickened" by the case, adding: "The crime could hardly be graver, yet the punishment was no punishment at all."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The worrisome outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus has sickened at least 336 people and killed 88.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Harry went over to the Gryffindor table, where Ron was sitting looking sickened, and Hermione seemed to have been overcome with giggles.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling