gross Synonyms
Another word for gross
• adjective (Context 1)
Very unpleasant, repulsive, or disgusting (informal).
"The spoiled milk at the back of the refrigerator had a disgusting smell."
• adjective (Context 2)
Consisting of an overall total exclusive of deductions; before tax or expenses are subtracted.
"Her total income exceeded eighty thousand dollars before federal and state taxes were deducted."
• interjection (Context 3)
Used to express strong disgust, revulsion, or distaste (informal).
"yuck! Someone left half-eaten food in the sink."
• verb (Context 4)
To produce or earn an overall total amount of money before deductions or expenses.
"The concert tour grossed over fifty million dollars across thirty cities."
• adjective (Context 5)
Blatant, extreme, and wholly unacceptable (especially of wrongdoing, negligence, or error).
"The board dismissed the director for flagrant negligence in managing the safety protocols."
• noun (Context 6)
An overall total of income, revenue, or receipts before any deductions or expenses are subtracted.
"The film's box-office revenue surpassed two hundred million dollars worldwide."
• verb (Context 7)
To disgust, offend, or repel someone (usually followed by 'out', informal).
"The graphic medical footage grossed out several students in the lecture hall."
• adjective (Context 8)
General, broad, or visible without the aid of a microscope (as in anatomy or motor skills).
"Playing outdoors helps young children develop their macroscopic motor skills such as running and jumping."
• adjective (Context 9)
Coarse, vulgar, or unrefined in manners, morals, or physical appearance.
"His coarse remarks at the dinner table offended several of the guests."
Opposites of gross
The opposite of gross shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: