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 or bogy), 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; treasure Antonyms of hate love

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 have it in for Near Antonyms of hate desire, fancy, favor, like, prefer; enjoy, relish; admire, adore, approve (of), esteem, hallow, idolize, revere, venerate, worship; cherish, prize, treasure Antonyms of hate love