revolting
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Synonyms & Antonyms for revolting
Synonyms
abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
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And the revolting kidsā ferocity has just the right measure of toughness and charm. — Nelson Pressley, Washington Post, "The revolting children have comic bite in āMatilda the Musicalā," 1 July 2019 As for the man who helped get rid of her, former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, his post-White House moves just might be the most revolting. — Michael Arceneaux, Essence, "Opinion: Sarah Sanders Will Probably Become Governor Of Arkansas," 20 June 2019 In this telling of events, the American people didnāt fall in love with the revolting Red Delicious. — Joe Queenan, WSJ, "The Horror Ahead if We Topple the King of Apples," 4 Oct. 2018 Iranās risen and revolting cities are joining the protests, one after the other. — Ben Evansky, Fox News, "Iran's widespread and growing protests push citizens to brink," 2 Aug. 2018 The history of the portrayal of lesbians and gay men in mainstream cinema is politically indefensible and aesthetically revolting. — New York Times, "Gaysploitation Upends the Stereotypes That Make Us Wince," 1 June 2018 Cameron Britton, uncompromisingly revolting as serial killer Edmund Kemper on Netflixās Mindhunters. — Tom Gilatto, PEOPLE.com, "Emmy Nominations 2018: PEOPLE's Critic Breaks Down All the Nods ā and Predicts Some Winners," 12 July 2018 The taste may not be all that revolting (though this squeamish reporter would not know). — New York Times, "A Story of Survival Revived by the Cicadasā Loud (and Crunchy) Return," 22 June 2018 How could this man get away with such revolting behavior? — BostonGlobe.com, "Excerpts from Chessy Proutās book: āI Have the Right To: A High School Survivorās Story of Sexual Assault, Justice and Hopeā," 6 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'revolting.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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