Synonyms for obscene
əbˈsinob·scene

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obscene

   Synonyms:
   adulterated, defiled, dirty, filthy, foul, gross, immodest, impure, indecent, indelicate, lewd, mixed, polluted, stained, sullied, tainted, tarnished, unchaste, unclean

   Antonyms:
   absolute, chaste, classic, classical, clean, clear, continent, genuine, guileless, guiltless, holy, immaculate, incorrupt, innocent, mere, perfect, pure, real, sheer, simple, spotless, stainless, true, unadulterated, unblemished, uncorrupted, undefiled, unmingled, unmixed, unpolluted, unspotted, unstained, unsullied, untainted, untarnished, upright, virtuous

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1. obscene

   Synonyms:
   impure, immodest, indecent, lewd, four, indelicate, filthy, disgusting, foul-mouthed

   Antonyms:
   pure, modest, decent

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1. obsceneadjective

   designed to incite to indecency or lust

   "the dance often becomes flagrantly obscene"-Margaret Mead

   Synonyms:
   detestable, abhorrent, repulsive, salacious, raunchy, repugnant, lewd

   Antonyms:
   decent, inoffensive, clean, unobjectionable

2. abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsiveadjective

   offensive to the mind

   "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"

   Synonyms:
   detestable, execrable, raunchy, odious, repugnant, repulsive(a), abhorrent, lewd, abominable, hideous, repulsive, salacious

   Antonyms:
   inoffensive, clean, decent, unobjectionable

3. lewd, obscene, raunchy, salaciousadjective

   suggestive of or tending to moral looseness

   "lewd whisperings of a dirty old man"; "an indecent gesture"; "obscene telephone calls"; "salacious limericks"

   Synonyms:
   grimy, salacious, detestable, repugnant, grungy, dingy, lubricious, lascivious, libidinous, begrimed, lustful, grubby, raunchy, prurient, repulsive, abhorrent, lewd

   Antonyms:
   decent, clean, inoffensive, unobjectionable

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1. obsceneadjective

   Synonyms:
   indecent, indelicate, immodest, impure, ribald, gross, coarse, broad, unchaste, lewd, loose

2. obsceneadjective

   Synonyms:
   dirty, filthy, foul, offensive, disgusting

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. obsceneadjective

   Synonyms:
   smutty, lewd, gross, indecent, immodest, indelicate, ribald

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1. List of paraphrases for "obscene":

   pornographic, indecent, vice-related, pornography, vice, immodest, revolting, sexual, sex

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1. George Clooney:

   We had some protesters last night when we pulled up in San Francisco and they're right to protest. They're absolutely right. It is an obscene amount of money.

2. Gene Ryan:

   To suggest that there is any reason to settle prior to the adjudication of the pending criminal cases is obscene and without regard to the fiduciary responsibility owed to (taxpayers), there has been no civil litigation filed, nor has there been any guilt determined that would require such a ridiculous reaction.

3. John Updike:

   Bankruptcy is a sacred state, a condition beyond conditions, as theologians might say, and attempts to investigate it are necessarily obscene, like spiritualism. One knows only that he has passed into it and lives beyond us, in a condition not ours.

4. Bernie Sanders:

   This strike should send a message to corporate CEOs across the country, it is absolutely unacceptable for profitable corporations to provide obscene compensation packages to executives, while ripping off workers and their families.

5. Groucho Marx:

   Women should be obscene and not heard.