Synonyms of anathema

anathema

noun

1

as in curse

a prayer that harm will come to someone

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curse
• condemnation
• malediction
• ban
• malison
• excommunication
• censure
• damnation
• denunciation
• imprecation
• execration
• voodoo
• spell
• winze
• jinx
• pox
• whammy
• hoodoo
• mojo
• hex

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blessing
• benediction
• benison
• endorsement
• citation
• indorsement
• commendation

• blessing
• benediction
• benison
• endorsement
• citation
• indorsement
• commendation

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2

as in enemy

something or someone that is hated

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enemy
• hate
• abomination
• antipathy
• abhorrence
• bête noire
• detestation
• aversion
• phobia
• adversary
• execration
• bugbear
• bugaboo
• nuisance
• horror
• bogey
• dread
• bogy
• grievance
• hang-up
• annoyance
• peeve
• bogie
• hassle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• love
• beloved
• darling
• dear
• joy
• preference
• pleasure
• delight
• enjoyment
• favorite
• honey
• sweetheart
• treasure
• like
• felicity

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• love
• beloved
• darling
• dear
• joy
• preference
• pleasure
• delight
• enjoyment
• favorite
• honey
• sweetheart
• treasure
• like
• felicity

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