bête noire

Synonyms

abhorrence, abomination, anathema, antipathy, aversion, detestation, execration, hate;

Antonyms

love;

Near Antonyms

beloved, darling, dear, honey, sweetheart;

delight, enjoyment, felicity, joy, pleasure;

favorite, like, preference;

treasure;

Related Words

dread, hang-up, horror, phobia;

bogey (also bogie), bugaboo, bugbear;

adversary, enemy;

annoyance, grievance, hassle, nuisance, peeve;