NAUSEA Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

nausea

noun

ˈnȯ-zē-ə

Definition of nausea

as in sickness

a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting symptoms include fever accompanied by a loss of appetite and nausea

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as in disgust

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness such graphic scenes of senseless violence fill me with nausea

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Recent Examples of nausea Overexposure can lead to headache, dizziness, tiredness, nausea and vomiting. — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 For another, turning my head just sent the view spinning in different directions in a way that quickly threatened nausea. — Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 Toluene doesn’t appear on the National Toxicology Program’s list of carcinogens, but the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says exposure can cause nausea, tiredness, and drunken-type actions. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 That could mean an inflammatory reaction in the small intestine and symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, or nausea. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nausea

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Noun

This aligns with the sickness of our culture - lack of gratitude.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Despite undergoing a blood transfusion, which briefly provided a glimpse of hope, Jackie continued to suffer setbacks in her recovery due to the sickness, which remained a mystery until Wednesday's announcement by California wildlife officials.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sickness

Noun

Adams, usually so conciliatory, plainly voices her disgust with the unethical Mexican clinic which gave McQueen false hope, and side-eyes his late-in-life turn to Christianity.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
The boys’ callousness quickly turned to disgust, their contempt steadily aimed at Neil.

— S. M. Reznik, New Yorker, 19 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

Noun

This article contains spoilers from popular horror movies and shows.

— Arryn Robbins, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
First introduced in Stephen King’s 1974 novel, Carrie, the character was immortalized in director Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation, widely regarded as one of the best horror films of all time.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

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