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beauty Antonyms
Opposite of beauty
Because the opposite of beauty shifts with each meaning, the 21 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.
Usage Example
"Visitors from around the world marveled at the natural ugliness of the mountain landscape."
Strongest
ugliness
hideousness
unattractiveness
Strong
unsightliness
grotesqueness
repulsiveness
plainness
homeliness
• noun (Context 2)
A very attractive or admirable person, especially a woman, or an outstanding example of something.
Usage Example
"The restored vintage roadster was an absolute eyesore at the exhibition."
Strongest
eyesore
Strong
monstrosity
lemon
dud
fright
• noun (Context 3)
An appealing, advantageous, or particularly effective feature of a plan, idea, or situation.
Usage Example
"The drawback of the modular design is that individual components can be upgraded easily."
Strongest
drawback
disadvantage
Strong
flaw
downside
shortcoming
weakness
defect
pitfall
Similar words to beauty
Words similar to beauty shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
loveliness
attractiveness
stunner
advantage
knockout
benefit
merit
pulchritude
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Beauty. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/beauty