revulsion
Deep instinctive loathing
Revulsion is intense disgust or loathing—a visceral pulling-away from something offensive: She felt a wave of revulsion at the sight.
The word suggests physical recoil, not just intellectual disapproval.
His betrayal filled her with revulsion.
A sudden revulsion of feeling is an abrupt shift in emotion, though this sense is now rare.
Intense distaste or disgust
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
sickening · nauseating · vile · repellent · offensive · foul · odious · gross
Active, bitter hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- enmityBitter, lasting ill will
abomination · odium · execration · scorn · disdain · malice · spite · venom
Ingrained, intense aversion
- dislikeMild negative regard
- recoilBackward force from discharge
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
withdrawal · shrinking · turning away · flinching · shunning · spurning · distancing · retreat
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- queasinessMild stomach disturbance
- retchingHeaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
stomach-churning · bile · heaving · sick feeling · dry heaves · gag reflex · visceral disgust · shuddering
Violent sudden disturbance
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- appallShock with disgust
- macabreDisturbing, death-obsessed
gruesome · horrifying · nightmarish · frightful · spine-chilling · blood-curdling · disturbing · unsettling
repugnance
Intense distaste or disgust
- abhorrenceExtreme hatred or disgust
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- loathingIntense, settled disgust
detestation · sickening · nauseating · vile · repellent · offensive · foul · odious · gross · appalling
animosity
Active, bitter hostility
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- detestationIntense, thorough hatred
- contemptDisdainful disregard
enmity · abomination · odium · execration · scorn · disdain · malice · spite · venom · anathema
antipathy
Ingrained, intense aversion
avoidance · withdrawal · shrinking · turning away · flinching · shunning · spurning · distancing · retreat · pulling back
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- queasinessMild stomach disturbance
- retchingHeaving without expelling
- gaggingReflex throat constriction
vomiting · stomach-churning · bile · heaving · sick feeling · dry heaves · gag reflex · visceral disgust · shuddering · cringing
shock
Violent sudden disturbance
macabre · gruesome · horrifying · nightmarish · frightful · spine-chilling · blood-curdling · disturbing · unsettling · harrowing
- emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
- bad feelingssadness, anger, fear, grief, sorrow
- aversionaversion, disgust, hatred, repulsion, loathing
- aversionsaversion, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, repulsion, repugnance
- hatredhate, hateful, abhor, abhorrence, detest
revulsionattraction
Pull toward something
desire · love · delight · adoration · fascination
revulsionpleasure
Happy, satisfied feeling
approval · delight · enjoyment · appreciation · acceptance