EXECRATION Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

execration

noun

ˌek-sə-ˈkrā-shən

Definition of execration

as in curse

a prayer that harm will come to someone upon discovering that someone had stolen his golf bag, he let loose a volley of execrations

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as in hatred

a very strong dislike a cowardly betrayal that earned him the execration of all who had remained loyal to the cause

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as in enemy

something or someone that is hated denounced as an abomination before God and man, the heretic would forever be an execration even amongst his own people

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Recent Examples of execration The Democrats’ howls of execration are perfectly understandable. — Mario Loyola, National Review, 22 Sep. 2020 Their execration of the actions of Israel's government and security forces will not bring it any faster. — Oded Naaman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2011

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Noun

Despite these flat denials, and no mention of the ‘curse’ before 1990, the mythology only grew as Mayo’s barren years piled up.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Questions and complaints are frequent and often descend into curse-laden spats.

— Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of curse

Noun

Considering the deep-rooted hatred that defined the Bruins-Canadiens rivalry, Neely was the ultimate villain.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Engelbert will meet with the executive committee of the players’ union on Tuesday to discuss the recent uptick in online hatred and threats directed toward players.

— Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of hatred

Noun

Scotland changed its anthem to ‘Flower Of Scotland’ — a folk song written in the 1960s, and whose lyrics take occasional aim at its neighbour and old enemy to the south — across their sports teams in the 1990s.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
The game is also not easy; there’s a lot of bullet hell here, and many rooms are tight and filled with hazards and enemies.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Definition of enemy

Noun

The reality is that consumers could easily reduce their carbon footprints by changing their thermostats, buying smaller cars and driving more slowly, but few seem willing to do so despite the many imprecations from climate change activists.

— Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The cabdriver—a scrawny older man—drives rapidly and erratically, cutting off other vehicles, muttering imprecations in an unfamiliar language under his breath, swerving in and out of lanes, blowing his horn to force laggard drivers to let him by.

— Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024

Definition of imprecation

Noun

How Nelson is reformulated from one who feels desire to one who feels detestation (as well as shame for having desired) is the remarkable achievement of both the story and the storyteller and the system that requires it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024

Definition of detestation

Noun

Whatever the reason—gold lust, bad luck, a malediction—the Prince de Conty continues to bring ill fortune upon those in its ambit, even two hundred and seventy-eight years after its demise.

— Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
What’s more, Presence imbues the song with a story centered around death, misfortune, and perhaps even malediction.

— SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 11 Mar. 2024

Definition of malediction

Noun

But your abhorrence of the outcomes of particular elections doesn’t justify your saying, Well, the hell with that.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.

— Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025

Definition of abhorrence

Noun

This isn’t about Jew-hate, which is wrong, and there is no room in this world for that.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Then, earlier this month, Clark opened a media availability with a five-minute statement condemning harassment and hate directed at opponents, teammates and coaches.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

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