What is the Opposite of Beautiful? (Antonyms)

The most common and direct opposite word for beautiful is Ugly.

• Meaning: Very unpleasant to look at; visually unappealing.
• Example Sentence: The beautiful old building was replaced by an ugly concrete block.

Depending on the context, you can use more precise words instead of 'ugly':

1. Hideous: Extremely ugly or horrific. (e.g., The monster wore a hideous mask).
2. Unattractive: Not pleasing to look at; lacking appeal. (e.g., The dress was in an unattractive shade of brown).
3. Plain: Ordinary-looking, not particularly beautiful or ugly. (e.g., She wore a very plain outfit to avoid attention).
4. Unappealing: Not inviting or attractive. (e.g., The food looked unappealing).
5. Repulsive: So ugly or disgusting that it drives people away.

We also use 'beautiful' to describe abstract things like weather, ideas, or music. In these cases, the opposites change:

• Beautiful weather -> Terrible / Awful weather
• Beautiful music -> Harsh / Discordant music
• A beautiful idea -> A Terrible / Flawed idea