Distaste
Distaste noun - A dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness.
Obsession and distaste are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obsession" instead a noun "Distaste".
Nearby Word: distasteful
How words are described
| particular | particular distaste | particular obsession |
| similar | similar distaste | similar obsession |
| certain | certain distaste | certain obsession |
| utter | utter distaste | utter obsession |
| Other adjectives: mild, strong, constant, severe, extreme, great, intense, bad, absolute, personal, major, general, mutual, growing, increasing, cultural. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Considering his father had made his life a misery, ruined his plans with his obsession over a dead megalomaniac, and killed Tarvek's sister in an attempt to revive said megalomaniac, he's actually very justified in his distaste for the family name.
Source: Do Not Call Me "Paul"
Cite this Source
Obsession and Distaste. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/distaste/obsession
Distaste & Obsession. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/distaste/obsession>.
Obsession or Distaste. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/distaste/obsession.
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