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gross Antonyms

Opposite of gross

Because the opposite of gross shifts with each meaning, the 37 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 9 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Very unpleasant, repulsive, or disgusting (informal).

Usage Example

"The spoiled milk at the back of the refrigerator had a pleasant smell."

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pleasant
appealing
delightful
Strong
appetizing
lovely
attractive
inviting

• adjective (Context 2)

Consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions; before tax or expenses are subtracted.

Usage Example

"Her net income exceeded eighty thousand dollars before federal and state taxes were deducted."

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net
take-home
Strong
after-tax

• interjection (Context 3)

Used to express strong disgust, revulsion, or distaste (informal).

Usage Example

"yum! Someone left half-eaten food in the sink."

Strong
yum
yummy

• verb (Context 4)

To produce or earn an overall total amount of money before deductions or expenses.

Usage Example

"The concert tour grossed over fifty million dollars across thirty cities."

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net
Strong
lose
spend

• adjective (Context 5)

Blatant, extreme, and wholly unacceptable (especially of wrongdoing, negligence, or error).

Usage Example

"The board dismissed the director for minor negligence in managing the safety protocols."

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minor
slight
Strong
trivial
negligible
inconsequential
petty

• noun (Context 6)

An overall total of income, revenue, or receipts before any deductions or expenses are subtracted.

Usage Example

"The film's box-office net surpassed two hundred million dollars worldwide."

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net

• verb (Context 7)

To disgust, offend, or repel someone (usually followed by 'out', informal).

Usage Example

"The graphic medical footage grossed out several students in the lecture hall."

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delight
Strong
please
attract
entice
charm

• adjective (Context 8)

General, broad, or visible without the aid of a microscope (as in anatomy or motor skills).

Usage Example

"Playing outdoors helps young children develop their fine motor skills such as running and jumping."

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fine
microscopic
Strong
minute
detailed

• adjective (Context 9)

Coarse, vulgar, or unrefined in manners, morals, or physical appearance.

Usage Example

"His refined remarks at the dinner table offended several of the guests."

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refined
polite
tasteful
Strong
genteel
decent
cultured
courteous
civil

Similar words to gross

Words similar to gross shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

yuck
disgusting
ew
disgust
flagrant
repulse
coarse
blatant
See all synonyms of gross

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Gross. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/gross
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