Synonyms for repugnant
rɪˈpʌg nəntre·pug·nant

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1. repugnant

   Two or more things that do not fit well together, or are not adapted to each other, are said to be incongruous; a thing is said to be incongruous that is not adapted to the time, place, or occasion; the term is also applied to a thing made up of ill-assorted parts or inharmonious elements. Discordant is applied to all things that jar in association like musical notes that are not in accord; inharmonious has the same original sense, but is a milder term. Incompatible primarily signifies unable to sympathize or feel alike; inconsistent means unable to stand together. Things are incompatible which can not exist together in harmonious relations, and whose action when associated tends to ultimate extinction of one by the other. Inconsistent applies to things that can not be made to agree in thought with each other, or with some standard of truth or right; slavery and freedom are inconsistent with each other in theory, and incompatible in fact. Incongruous applies to relations, unsuitable to purpose or use; two colors are incongruous which can not be agreeably associated; either may be unsuitable for a person, a room, or an occasion. Incommensurable is a mathematical term, applying to two or more quantities that have no common measure or aliquot part.

   Synonyms:
   absurd, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, discordant, discrepant, ill-matched, inapposite, inappropriate, incommensurable, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inharmonious, irreconcilable, mismatched, mismated, unsuitable

   Antonyms:
   accordant, agreeing, compatible, consistent, harmonious, suitable

   Preposition:
   The illustrations were incongruous with the theme.

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1. repugnant

   Synonyms:
   hostile, antagonistic, averse, reluctant, unwilling, irreconcilable, incompatible, inimical, adverse, contradictory, loath, heterogeneous

   Antonyms:
   friendly, coincident, harmonious, compatible, willing, consistent, homogeneous, congruous

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1. abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsiveadjective

   offensive to the mind

   "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"

   Synonyms:
   detestable, execrable, raunchy, odious, repulsive(a), abhorrent, obscene, lewd, abominable, hideous, repulsive, salacious

   Antonyms:
   inoffensive

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1. repugnantadjective

   Synonyms:
   inconsistent, irreconcilable, incompatible

2. repugnantadjective

   Synonyms:
   opposed, opposite, contrary, hostile, adverse, unfavorable, antagonistic, inimical

3. repugnantadjective

   Synonyms:
   offensive, distasteful

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1. repugnantadjective

   Synonyms:
   hostile, contrary, refractory, adverse, offensive, antagonistic, opposed

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1. List of paraphrases for "repugnant":

   repulsive, disgusting, abhorrent, loathsome, heinous, odious, revolting, repellent, aberrant, sickening, nauseating, abominable, distasteful, unsavoury, filthy, offensive, unsavory, appalling, despicable, ugly

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How to use repugnant in a sentence?

1. Robert Sarver:

   I am wholly shocked by some of the allegations purported by ESPN about me, personally, or about the Phoenix Suns and Mercury organizations. While I ca n’t begin to know how to respond to some of the vague suggestions made by mostly anonymous voices, I can certainly tell you that some of the claims I find completely repugnant to my nature and to the character of the Suns/Mercury workplace, and I can tell you they never, ever happened.

2. Jeff Sessions:

   Fraudsters can rob people of their life's savings in a matter of minutes, these are malicious and morally repugnant crimes.

3. Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe:

   My administration is committed to making Virginia an open and welcoming Commonwealth, while also ensuring the safety of all of our citizens. Mr. Falwell’s rash and repugnant comments detract from both of those crucial goals, those of us in leadership positions, whether in government or education, must take care to remember the tremendous harm that can result from reckless words.

4. John Velis:

   As repugnant as it is, if someone lies about serving for something like a pickup line in a bar, it’s legal under the first amendment, my law is outside of that realm. The First Amendment does not give you the right to commit fraud.

5. Justice William J. Brennan:

   The door of the Free Exercise Clause stands tightly closed against any government regulation of religious beliefs as such. Government may neither compel affirmation of a repugnant belief, nor penalize or discriminate against individuals or groups because they hold views abhorrent to the authorities.