Detestable and Repellent

Detestable

Detestable adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Repellent is a synonym for detestable in abhorrent topic. In some cases you can use "Repellent" instead an adjective "Detestable".

Repellent

Repellent adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: your snobbish behavior towards my friends is so repellent I can't stand to be around you anymore

Detestable is a synonym for repellent. Sometimes you can use "Detestable" instead an adjective "Repellent".

Nearby Words: repelled, repelling
Cite this Source
Repellent and Detestable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/repellent
Detestable & Repellent. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/repellent>.
Repellent or Detestable. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detestable/repellent.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "detestable" and "repellent" have occurred on timeline