obscene

The word “obscene” has 2 syllables: ob-scene

It's pronounced as /əbˈsin/

What is synonym and antonym for obscene?

In the thesaurus, “obscene” has 159 synonyms and 88 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for obscene along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for obscene

X-rated
abhorrent
abominable
abusive
appalling
atrocious
awful
barbarous
barnyard
bawdy
blamable
blameworthy
blue
brackish
broad
censurable
coarse
coarse-grained
contemptible
crude
debasing
depraved
despicable
detestable
dirty
disagreeable
disgusting
dislikable
dislikeable
distasteful
distressing
disturbing
dreadful
earthy
evil
exceptionable
execrable
filthy
foul
frightful
fulsome
gamey
gamy
ghastly
grewsome
grim
grisly
gross
gruesome
gutter
hard
hard-core
hateful
heinous
hideous
horrendous
horrible
horrid
horrific
horrifying
immodest
improper
impure
indecent
indecorous
indelicate
infamous
kinky
lascivious
lewd
licentious
loathsome
locker-room
loose
louche
lousy
low
lurid
lustful
macabre
miserable
monstrous
nasty
naughty
nauseating
nauseous
nightmarish
noisome
noxious
objectionable
obnoxious
odious
off
off-color
off-colored
off-putting
offensive
outrageous
perverse
perverted
porno
pornographic
porny
profane
prurient
racy
rancid
rank
raunchy
raw
repellant
repellent
reprehensible
repugnant
repulsive
revolting
ribald
salacious
salty
scabrous
scandalous
scatological
scurrilous
shameless
shocking
sick
sickening
sickish
sickly
smutty
soft
soft-core
stag
suggestive
terrible
trashy
ugly
unacceptable
unbecoming
unchaste
unchristian
uncivilized
unclean
undesirable
ungodly
unhealthy
unholy
unpleasant
unprintable
unsavory
unspeakable
unwanted
unwelcome
unwholesome
upsetting
vile
vulgar
wanton
wicked

Antonyms for obscene

G-rated
Victorian
acceptable
agreeable
alluring
appealing
appropriate
approved
attractive
becoming
blessed
blest
clean
congenial
correct
darling
decent
decorous
delectable
delicious
delightful
delightsome
desirable
dreamy
dulcet
endorsed
enjoyable
felicitous
fit
formal
friendly
genteel
gentle
good
gratifying
healthful
healthy
heavenly
immaculate
indorsed
innocent
innocuous
inoffensive
inviting
likable
likeable
luscious
magnificent
meet
moral
nice
nonobscene
palatable
perfect
pleasant
pleasing
pleasurable
polite
priggish
prim
proper
prudish
pure
puritanical
refined
respectable
restorative
salubrious
salutary
sanctioned
satisfying
savory
savoury
seemly
sophisticated
spotless
staid
straightlaced
straitlaced
suitable
sweet
unexceptionable
unobjectionable
upright
virginal
welcome
wholesome
wonderful

Meanings of obscene

adjective
1. Offensive to current standards of decency or morality.
2. Lewd or lustful.
3. Disgusting or repulsive.
4. (by extension) Beyond all reason; excessive.
5. Liable to corrupt or deprave.

Example Sentences

The movie was banned due to its obscene content, deemed unsuitable for viewers of all ages.
She was shocked by the obscene language used by the driver in traffic.
The comedian's jokes were often considered obscene and offensive by many audience members.
The graffiti on the wall contained obscene images and profanity, disturbing the neighborhood residents.
The politician's remarks were criticized as obscene and inappropriate for a public figure.

On this page you'll find 247 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to obscene, such as: G-rated, Victorian, X-rated, abhorrent, abominable, abusive, acceptable.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.