DISTASTE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

distaste

noun

Definition of distaste

as in disgust

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness usually views abstract paintings with distaste

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Recent Examples of distaste Some have also shared with me a profound distaste for how their friends and family are using AI for therapy and companionship, and a deep concern for their future employment prospects. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 But all of that distaste was supposed to go away when the games began, when the undefeated and delicious product that is college football finally got the chance to shove the ancillary stuff back into the shadows. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Americans have a strong distaste for government surveillance, Stanley said. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026 For starters, many Americans across the political spectrum profess their distaste for data centers. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for distaste

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Noun

In those days, the general tone of progressive punditry on the subject was somewhere between dark humor and disgust.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Also, keep extra toilet paper visible, your hand soap full and some air freshener on the counter, so everyone can use the bathroom without embarrassment or disgust.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of disgust

Noun

The rioters waved the Confederate flag, a clear symbol of racist hatred.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
At least one person was killed and four people were injured in a shooting near Paris that may have been motivated by Islamophobic hatred, French officials say.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of hatred

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