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pleasant Antonyms

Opposite of pleasant

Because the opposite of pleasant shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment; agreeable to the mind, feelings, or senses.

Usage Example

"We enjoyed a unpleasant afternoon walk along the shaded riverbank."

Strongest
unpleasant
disagreeable
Strong
miserable
dreadful
wretched
offensive
distasteful
harsh

• adjective (Context 2)

Having or showing a friendly, polite, and considerate manner toward others.

Usage Example

"The receptionist remained calm and rude even during the busiest hours of the morning."

Strongest
rude
unfriendly
surly
Strong
hostile
ill-tempered
disagreeable
impolite
grumpy

Similar words to pleasant

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

enjoyable
agreeable
friendly
pleasing
amiable
genial
affable
cordial
See all synonyms of pleasant

• Nearby Words

pleader
pleading
pleadingly
pleasant
pleasantly
pleasantness
pleasantry

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