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anathema

noun

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

pox
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

treasure
Antonyms of anathema

love

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