Synonyms for detestable
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Stimulating disgust or detestation; offensive; shocking.
Example sentences
- abhorrent The behaviour of the kids during the lesson was abhorrent.
- abominable The Abominable Snowman is a Himalayan monster.
- odious He couldn't have thought of a more odious way to humiliate her.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| detestable | rising | |
| abhorrent | rising | |
| abominable | rising | |
| odious | steady | |
| execrable | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- bad1
- 6 letters
- cursed1, horrid2, odious3
- 7 letters
- hateful2, heinous2
- 8 letters
- horrible3, wretched2, accursed2, damnable
- 9 letters
- offensive3, sickening3, repulsive3, abhorrent3, nefarious4, repugnant3, loathsome2, execrable4
- 10 letters
- disgusting3, despicable4, abominable5, nauseating4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (horrid2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- détestable