REVULSION Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

revulsion

noun

ri-ˈvəl-shən

Definition of revulsion

as in disgust

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness the publication of the autopsy photos prompted expressions of outrage and revulsion

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Recent Examples of revulsion The deepest reason for this near-universal futility is that most of us remain imprisoned by the delusions of the ego, suffering from alternating cravings and revulsions. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 The scene plays out as if the actors are politely averting their eyes while performing, without conjuring the deep moral revulsion Wolfe and LaChiusa might’ve intended. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 Dahl’s revulsion at the violence committed in Israel’s name is at once comprehensible, in and of itself, and rooted in Dahl’s set of antisemitic beliefs. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 His popularity’s decline was shaped partly by race, partly by our deep but uneven revulsion toward scandal involving children, and partly by a media ecosystem that devours spectacle. — Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revulsion

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Noun

Most fishermen confine their angling to early morning and late evening, and the pike fishermen of early spring have given up in disgust.

— Jack G. Mell, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026
Mbappé hit a post in the 32nd minute, raising both hands in disgust, and France nearly went ahead four minutes later on Olise's spectacular bicycle kick from just inside the penalty area, which also clanked off a post.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of disgust

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Wingate weaves this historical horror with a modern-day mystery, illustrating the lasting trauma of children stolen for profit and the unbreakable bond of blood.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Now, will Hollywood actually learn anything from the success of the low-budget horror flick?

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

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