hate

1 a very strong dislike hate can sometimes be replaced with tolerance when people meet face to face Synonyms abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, hatred, loathing Related Words 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 appetite, inclination, liking; admiration, adoration, veneration, worship; acceptance, tolerance; passion, relish, taste Antonyms affection, devotion, fondness, love

2 something or someone that is hated the Alaska pipeline is a pet hate of environmentalists Synonyms abhorrence, abomination, anathema, antipathy, aversion, bête noire, detestation, execration Related Words dread, hang-up, horror, phobia; bogey (also bogie or bogy), bugaboo, bugbear; adversary, enemy; annoyance, grievance, hassle, nuisance, peeve Near Antonyms beloved, darling, dear, honey, sweetheart; delight, enjoyment, felicity, joy, pleasure; favorite, like, preference; treasure Antonyms love