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nauseous Synonyms

Another word for nauseous

Choosing another word for nauseous depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Affected with nausea; feeling inclined to vomit or sick to one's stomach.

Usage Example

"The turbulent boat ride across the channel left several passengers feeling dizzy and nauseated."

Strongest
nauseated
queasy
Strong
bilious
sick
seasick
carsick
Weak
ill

• adjective (Context 2)

Causing nausea, sickness, or strong disgust; sickening or repulsive.

Usage Example

"A sickening odor of rotting vegetation drifted across the stagnant marsh."

Strongest
sickening
nauseating
Strong
revolting
repulsive
disgusting
foul
noisome
loathsome

Opposites of nauseous

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

well
pleasant
appealing
delightful
healthy
wholesome
See all opposites of nauseous

• Nearby Words

nauseate
nauseating
nauseatingly
nauseous
nauseously
nauseousness
nautical

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