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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

treasure
Antonyms of hate

love

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

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

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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