Synonyms of detested

detested 1 of 2

adjective

as in disliked

Related Words

• disliked
• despised
• hated
• loathed
• abhorred
• disdained
• abominated
• disfavored
• execrated
• ignored
• unfavorite
• forgotten
• alienated
• unbeloved
• abandoned
• estranged

Dissimilar Words

• loved
• beloved
• favored
• special
• favorite
• cherished
• fond
• dear
• admired
• precious
• pet
• sweet
• appreciated
• darling
• revered
• esteemed
• adored
• fair-haired
• white-headed
• relished
• treasured
• prized

detested

2 of 2

verb

past tense of detest

as in hated

to dislike strongly

I detest pepperoni, and wouldn't eat it if you paid me!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hated
• despised
• loathed
• abhorred
• abominated
• disdained
• execrated
• had it in for
• deplored
• scorned
• disapproved (of)
• deprecated
• discountenanced
• disfavored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loved
• preferred
• liked
• desired
• favored
• enjoyed
• fancied
• admired
• relished
• approved (of)
• revered
• adored
• worshipped
• esteemed
• cherished
• prized
• treasured
• idolized
• venerated
• hallowed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of detested

Verb

Right-wing nationalists, stronger in some countries than in others, detested liberalism, secularism, and racial equality. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Nando Sigona, a professor at the University of Birmingham, said that Meloni detested a move Sánchez presided over in July to grant legal status to about 1 million longtime residents, and is eager to portray his approach as a failure. — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

But audiences detested the ending, and the film's producers brought back Cryer, Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy for reshoots. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

So far, all attempts to associate Buttigieg with his Gramscian father have failed—if anything, Buttigieg seems to have engaged in an oedipal reversal of the Gramscian formula, rejecting radicalism in favor of precisely the kind of technocratic capitalism that Gramsci would have detested. — Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026

Portable generator manufacturer, Generac Holdings (GNRC) , was a Covid beneficiary and darling that soon thereafter was as detested as it was admired. — Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026

When his teams didn’t entertain, Moe became the show, this cursing, grumbling, rumpled 6-foot-5 firebrand who dressed like a ’70s private detective, a disheveled anti-hero who detested suits. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026

It was loved by the students attending — and resoundingly detested by the judges. — Jim Farmer, AJC.com, 6 Feb. 2026

The current mayor, Tom Koch, a fellow townie hack of Meatball’s, is almost as detested across the board as Morrissey. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026