Synonyms of abhors

abhors

verb

present tense third-person singular of abhor

as in hates

to dislike strongly

abhors the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hates
• despises
• detests
• loathes
• abominates
• disdains
• deplores
• has it in for
• scorns
• disapproves (of)
• deprecates
• execrates
• disfavors
• discountenances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loves
• prefers
• likes
• desires
• favors
• enjoys
• fancies
• relishes
• admires
• worships
• adores
• approves (of)
• cherishes
• reveres
• treasures
• prizes
• idolizes
• esteems
• venerates
• hallows

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abhors

Building an authoritarian, ultranationalist party that marinates in populist conspiracy theories but that abhors anti-Semitism turns out to be tricky. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

But nature abhors a vacuum, and into that void has stepped a revolution. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 May 2026

Mertz abhors food waste, down to the micro level. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026

The problem is, the internet abhors a vacuum. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026

Crime abhors a vacuum, and in Tommy’s absence, the Peaky Blinders gang has reformed under the aegis of his sociopathic illegitimate son Duke (Barry Keoghan). — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026

Like Curtis Yarvin and other neo-reactionaries, Land abhors democracy. — James Duesterberg, New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2026

But nature abhors a vacuum, and the existence of Oscars-race heroes necessitates Oscars villains. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025

The South Korean people may love the United States more than ever, but their government abhors us. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025