Synonyms for

Revulsion

Verb / rɪˈvʌlʃʌn / / ri:ˈvʌlʃʌn / Another word for revulsion — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A strong feeling of disgust or horror.

Synonyms & similar words

repulsion repugnance horror disgust loathing abhorrence repugnance aversion detestation nausea abomination horror hatred antipathy animosity dislike enmity fear dread shock outrage offense scandal

Example sentences

  1. The revulsion on his face was evident when he saw the moldy bread.
  2. I felt a revulsion toward the slimy texture of the snails.
  3. The smell of the garbage caused a revulsion in my stomach.
  4. The revulsion to the violence in the movie made her leave the theater.
  5. The revulsion on her face when she saw the rat was priceless.

Quotes

  • The revulsion of nature, the sun, the sky, human beings, and God, had snapped the spring of his life.
  • Revulsion is the one thing I have never been able to get used to in America.
  • Revulsion against a certain kind of beauty as enervating and against a certain kind of goodness as self-righteous.

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