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foulness Synonyms

Another word for foulness

Choosing another word for foulness depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being physically filthy, putrid, or extremely offensive to the senses, especially regarding smell or taste.

Usage Example

"The sanitation crew wore protective masks to shield themselves from the filthiness of the stagnant water."

Strongest
filthiness
putridity
Strong
rankness
fetidness
noisomeness
nastiness
squalor
impurity

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being morally wicked, vile, or obscene in character, conduct, or language.

Usage Example

"The judge condemned the sheer vileness of the crimes committed against the vulnerable community."

Strongest
vileness
wickedness
Strong
depravity
baseness
turpitude
obscenity
vulgarity
heinousness

• noun (Context 3)

The state of being stormy, turbulent, or severely inclement (of weather).

Usage Example

"Due to the inclemency of the winter weather, all ferry crossings were suspended until morning."

Strongest
inclemency
Strong
storminess
harshness
severity

Opposites of foulness

The opposite of foulness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cleanliness
virtue
purity
fairness
decency
freshness
goodness
righteousness
See all opposites of foulness

• Nearby Words

fouling
foully
foulmouthed
foulness
found
foundation
foundational

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Foulness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/foulness
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