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hideousness Synonyms

Another word for hideousness

Choosing another word for hideousness depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being extremely ugly, repulsive, or offensive to the senses.

Usage Example

"The architectural critics complained about the sheer ugliness of the concrete building."

Strongest
ugliness
grotesqueness
Strong
repulsiveness
monstrosity
ghastliness
unsightliness

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being morally shocking, revolting, orhorrific in nature.

Usage Example

"Historians wrote extensively about the atrociousness of the crimes committed during the regime."

Strongest
atrociousness
heinousness
Strong
horribleness
vileness
frightfulness
dreadfulness

Opposites of hideousness

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

beauty
loveliness
attractiveness
nobility
goodness
virtue
elegance
comeliness
See all opposites of hideousness

• Nearby Words

hideaway
hideous
hideously
hideousness
hideout
hider
hiding

Cite this Entry

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