Disgust and Surprise

Disgust

Disgust verb - To cause to feel disgust.

Surprise and disgust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surprise" instead the word "Disgust" as a verb or a noun.

Surprise

Surprise verb - To make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected.

Disgust and surprise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disgust" instead the word "Surprise" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: surprising, surprisingly, surprised, surprized

How words are described

clear clear disgust clear surprise
particular particular disgust particular surprise
complete complete disgust complete surprise
appropriate appropriate disgust appropriate surprise
Other adjectives: utter, total, mild, initial, genuine, sheer, obvious, visible, real, extreme, great, little, slightest, mutual, extra.

Common collocations

people disgust people surprise people
audience disgust audience surprise audience
time disgust time surprise time
characters disgust characters surprise characters
Other words: doctor, viewer, fans, guys.

Both words in one sentence

  • Foe Yay : After having a few too many drinks Cathleen wakes up next to Anstice, much to her disgust and surprise.
  • Discount Lesbians When Downey expresses surprise/disgust at the fact that the two girls are romantically involved with each other, Joelle explains that fairies have No Biological Sex, so her relationship with Lynette don't count as lesbians even if both looks female.
  • In MouseHunt, the portrait of the old owner of the string factory subtly changes expressions, most notable when the main character has sex in the office with the portrait watching in surprise/disgust.
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