ABOMINATES Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

abominates

verb

present tense third-person singular of abominate

as in hates

to dislike strongly he abominates the sight of the park he once loved being turned into a parking lot

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Apparently, Whoopi hates group threads but is a great one-on-one texter.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Mimikyu hates bright sunlight and prefers to stay in dark, hidden places.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

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