Synonyms of objectionable

objectionable

adjective

əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 

as in offensive

provoking or likely to provoke protest

a T-shirt with an objectionable image

Synonyms & Similar Words

• offensive
• obnoxious
• unacceptable
• unpleasant
• undesirable
• unwanted
• reprehensible
• terrible
• exceptionable
• disgusting
• obscene
• bad
• censurable
• vulgar
• disagreeable
• distasteful
• foul
• suggestive
• unwelcome
• pornographic
• repugnant
• displeasing
• sickening
• repulsive
• vile
• infamous
• loathsome
• abhorrent
• revolting
• unspeakable
• nasty
• naughty
• indecent
• execrable
• repellent
• gross
• atrocious
• miserable
• perverted
• profane
• unbecoming
• wicked
• indecorous
• coarse
• lousy
• racy
• filthy
• lewd
• wretched
• crude
• scurrilous
• unprintable
• smutty
• lascivious
• dirty
• bawdy
• earthy
• blameworthy
• off-color
• salty
• off
• sickish
• ribald
• debasing
• blamable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• acceptable
• unobjectionable
• inoffensive
• agreeable
• pleasant
• good
• easy
• palatable
• pretty
• delightful
• enjoyable
• nice
• congenial
• satisfying
• pleasing
• delicious
• pleasurable
• welcome
• felicitous
• gratifying
• grateful
• delectable
• endorsed
• dreamy
• approved
• correct
• darling
• proper
• blessed
• sanctioned
• promoted
• supported
• decent
• respectable
• becoming
• exemplary
• decorous
• relishable
• encouraged
• pure
• dulcet
• commendable
• creditable
• perfect
• delightsome
• blameless
• immaculate
• spotless
• seemly
• abetted
• politically correct

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of objectionable

Almost two decades ago in Germany, a particularly wily octopus named Otto short-circuited his aquarium’s electrical system by shooting jets of water at an overhead light that perhaps caused an objectionable glare. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Bees love to visit the blooms but many gardeners find the stalks of flowers objectionable. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Actual theater buildings were built in Hartford and elsewhere in the 1790s but couldn’t overcome the formidable opposition of those who still considered theater to be a highly objectionable artform. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026

The list, however, does not provide images of the content that NPS found objectionable. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 18 June 2026