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abomination

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of abomination

1 something or someone that is hated

  • most critics decried the remake of the classic film as an abomination
Synonyms of abomination

abhorrence, anathema, antipathy, aversion, bête noire, detestation, execration, hate
Words Related to abomination

dread, hang-up, horror, phobia

bogey (also bogie), bugaboo, bugbear

adversary, enemy

annoyance, grievance, hassle, nuisance, peeve
Near Antonyms of abomination

beloved, darling, dear, honey, sweetheart

delight, enjoyment, felicity, joy, pleasure

favorite, like, preference

treasure
Antonyms of abomination

love

2 a very strong dislike

  • the townspeople have such an abomination of taxes that they have even voted down increases that would have given their schools badly needed funds
Synonyms of abomination

abhorrence, detestation, execration, hate, hatred, loathing
Words Related to abomination

cattiness, despite, despitefulness, hatefulness, invidiousness, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, malignancy, malignity, meanness, spite, spitefulness

aversion, disgust, distaste, horror, odium, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion

animosity, antagonism, antipathy, bitterness, contempt, disdain, enmity, grudge, hostility, jealousy, pique, resentment, scorn

bile, jaundice, rancor, spleen, venom, virulence, vitriol
Near Antonyms of abomination

appetite, inclination, liking

admiration, adoration, veneration, worship

acceptance, tolerance

passion, relish, taste
Antonyms of abomination

affection, devotion, fondness, love

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