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hate

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of hate

1 a very strong dislike

hate can sometimes be replaced with tolerance when people meet face to face

Synonyms of hate

abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, hatred, loathing

Words Related to hate

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 of hate

appetite, inclination, liking

admiration, adoration, veneration, worship

acceptance, tolerance

passion, relish, taste

Antonyms of hate

affection, devotion, fondness, love

2 something or someone that is hated

the Alaska pipeline is a pet hate of environmentalists

Synonyms of hate

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

Words Related to hate

dread, hang-up, horror, phobia

bogey (also bogie), bugaboo, bugbear

adversary, enemy

annoyance, grievance, hassle, nuisance, peeve

Near Antonyms of hate

beloved, darling, dear, honey, sweetheart

delight, enjoyment, felicity, joy, pleasure

favorite, like, preference

Antonyms of hate

hate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of hate

to dislike strongly

she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!

Synonyms of hate

abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, loathe

Words Related to hate

deplore, deprecate, disapprove (of), discountenance, disdain, disfavor, scorn

Phrases Synonymous with hate

Near Antonyms of hate

desire, fancy, favor, like, prefer

admire, adore, approve (of), esteem, hallow, idolize, revere, venerate, worship

cherish, prize, treasure

Antonyms of hate

Synonym Discussion of hate

hate, detest, abhor, abominate, loathe mean to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for. hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice.

- hated the enemy with a passion

detest suggests violent antipathy.

- detests cowards

abhor implies a deep often shuddering repugnance.

- a crime abhorred by all

abominate suggests strong detestation and often moral condemnation.

- abominates all forms of violence

loathe implies utter disgust and intolerance.

- loathed the mere sight of them

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