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handsome Antonyms

Opposite of handsome

Because the opposite of handsome shifts with each meaning, the 23 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

(Especially of a man) physically attractive, pleasing to look at, and well-proportioned.

Usage Example

"The tall, ugly actor quickly became the favorite to play the leading role in the historical drama."

Strongest
ugly
unattractive
homely
Strong
plain
hideous
ill-favored
unsightly

• adjective (Context 2)

(Of a number, sum of money, or margin) substantial, generous, or considerable.

Usage Example

"The early investors earned a meager profit when the technology company went public."

Strongest
meager
paltry
scanty
Strong
piddling
negligible
trifling
stingy
modest

• adjective (Context 3)

(Of an object, building, or animal) well-made, imposing, and of pleasing design or proportions.

Usage Example

"They purchased a shabby nineteenth-century mahogany desk for the university library."

Strongest
shabby
unsightly
Strong
shoddy
ramshackle
crude
tawdry

• adjective (Context 4)

(Of a woman) having a striking, dignified, and imposing appearance rather than conventional or delicate prettiness.

Usage Example

"The portrait depicted a homely woman in her sixties with sharp cheekbones and an air of quiet authority."

Strongest
homely
unattractive
Strong
plain
frumpy
dowdy
mousy

Similar words to handsome

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

good-looking
substantial
striking
considerable
attractive
fine
statuesque
generous
See all synonyms of handsome

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