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anathema

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Synonyms and Antonyms of anathema

1 a prayer that harm will come to someone

uttered an anathema before driving the would-be robber from the his shop

Synonyms of anathema

ban, curse, execration, imprecation, malediction, malison, winze [Scottish]

Words Related to anathema

censure, condemnation, damnation, denunciation, excommunication

hex, hoodoo, jinx, mojo, spell, voodoo, whammy

Near Antonyms of anathema

citation, commendation, endorsement (also indorsement)

Antonyms of anathema

benediction, benison, blessing

2 something or someone that is hated

the use of animals in the testing of cosmetics is anathema to animal-rights activists

Synonyms of anathema

abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, aversion, bête noire, detestation, execration, hate

Words Related to anathema

dread, hang-up, horror, phobia

bogey (also bogie), bugaboo, bugbear

adversary, enemy

annoyance, grievance, hassle, nuisance, peeve

Near Antonyms of anathema

beloved, darling, dear, honey, sweetheart

delight, enjoyment, felicity, joy, pleasure

favorite, like, preference

Antonyms of anathema

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