nauseousness
Feeling like vomiting
Nauseousness is the state of feeling nauseous—the queasy, unsettled sensation that precedes vomiting: The nauseousness hit her as soon as the boat started rocking.
The word is less common than nausea, which covers the same ground more concisely.
Heaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- heavingMoving up and down
- dry heavesVomiting motions without expulsion
- emesisStomach contents expelled orally
regurgitation · puking · barfing · throwing up · spewing · upchuck · sick · vomit
Intense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
sickening · stomach-turning · off-putting · revolting · gross · queasy feeling · visceral reaction · gag reflex
Unsteady, disoriented sensation
- lightheadednessSensation of near-fainting
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- faintnessVerge of swooning
- vertigoSensation of spinning
giddiness · unease · malaise · discomfort · uneasiness · clamminess · weakness · shakiness
Gastrointestinal distress
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
dyspepsia · gastritis · stomachache · food poisoning · gastroenteritis · morning sickness · carsickness · airsickness
Change in position
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
concussion · medication · hangover · food poisoning · vertigo · anxiety · overeating · altitude
retching
Heaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- heavingMoving up and down
- dry heavesVomiting motions without expulsion
emesis · regurgitation · puking · barfing · throwing up · spewing · upchuck · sick · vomit
disgust
Intense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
repugnance · sickening · stomach-turning · off-putting · revolting · gross · queasy feeling · visceral reaction · gag reflex
wooziness
Unsteady, disoriented sensation
- lightheadednessSensation of near-fainting
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- faintnessVerge of swooning
vertigo · giddiness · unease · malaise · discomfort · uneasiness · clamminess · weakness · shakiness · pallor
upset stomach
Gastrointestinal distress
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- heartburnGastric acid irritation
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
acid reflux · dyspepsia · gastritis · stomachache · food poisoning · gastroenteritis · morning sickness · carsickness · airsickness · bile
motion
Change in position
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
migraine · concussion · medication · hangover · food poisoning · vertigo · anxiety · overeating · altitude · withdrawal
nauseousnesswell-being
State of health, contentment
wellness · comfort · ease · good health · health
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