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Synonyms and antonyms of displeasing in English

displeasing

adjective
These are words and phrases related to displeasing. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

AWFUL

Synonyms

awful
bad
dreadful
terrible
horrible
horrendous
deplorable
distressing
lousy
unpleasant
disagreeable
appalling
frightful
ghastly
fearful
horrifying
hideous
ugly
gruesome
monstrous
shocking
revolting
reprehensible
despicable
contemptible
mean
low
base
heinous
dire
redoubtable
formidable
alarming

Antonyms

good
fine
O.K.
wonderful
terrific
tremendous
pleasant
pleasing
attractive
beautiful
pretty
admirable
likable

OBNOXIOUS

Synonyms

obnoxious
offensive
objectionable
disagreeable
unpleasant
nasty
nauseating
repugnant
foul
vile
odious
revolting
disgusting
abominable
loathsome
despicable
abhorrent
repellent
hateful
detestable
unseemly
inappropriate
unbearable
unendurable
intolerable
insufferable

Antonyms

agreeable
pleasant
pleasing
delightful
charming
engaging
likable
alluring
enchanting
acceptable
appropriate
seemly
fit
meet
in good taste

UNPLEASANT

Synonyms

unpleasant
disagreeable
nasty
distasteful
offensive
repulsive
repugnant
obnoxious
objectionable
unlikable
unattractive
irksome
annoying
vexatious
noisome
pesky
ill-natured
churlish
ill-humored

Antonyms

pleasant
pleasing
agreeable
attractive
likable
congenial
good-natured

DISAGREEABLE

Synonyms

disagreeable
unpleasant
nasty
distasteful
unpalatable
grating
repugnant
disgusting
harsh
repellent
repulsive
offensive
uninviting
uncomfortable
unwelcome

Antonyms

agreeable
pleasant
propitious
delightful
inviting
welcome

UNINVITING

Synonyms

uninviting
unappealing
unwelcoming
unalluring
untempting
unattractive
unpleasant
undesirable
disagreeable
distasteful
offensive
unappetizing
annoying

OFF

Synonyms

disappointing
slack
bad
substandard
unrewarding
unsatisfactory
off
decomposed
rotten
rancid

UNACCEPTABLE

Synonyms

unacceptable
not acceptable
not allowable
unsatisfactory
unsuitable
unseemly
improper
unwelcome
insupportable
not up to snuff

GRATING

Synonyms

grating
annoying
irritating
abrasive
disagreeable
unpleasant
offensive
exasperating
vexatious
exacerbating

Antonyms

pleasing
pleasant
agreeable
calming
soothing

UNSYMPATHETIC

Synonyms

unsympathetic
uncongenial
antipathetic
repellent
repugnant
unlikable
unattractive
unpleasant

Antonyms

congenial
attractive
pleasing
 Synonyms for displeasing from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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