Synonyms of hated

hated 1 of 2

adjective

as in disliked

Related Words

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

Dissimilar Words

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

hated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of hate

as in despised

to dislike strongly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hated

Adjective

The left's most hated author — JK Rowling — has dropped the hammer on the disgusting things that took place at the Indiana Fever-Seattle Storm game earlier this week. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Props to new president of basketball operations in Mike Gansey, who was not only able to pry the 2024 NBA Finals MVP from a hated rival, but also had the roster in a good enough position to land one of the greatest players in history. — Rob Peterson, New York Times, 26 July 2026

The ultimate gut punch came in the NFC Wild Card game when Green Bay blew a 21-3 halftime lead at Chicago, allowed 25 fourth quarter points and fell to the hated Bears, 31-27. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

So how does Jordan Walker feel about being the most hated man in Philadelphia right now? — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

The combination would create arguably the most hated forward line in the NHL. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

While many of the plot details are being kept in the catcher’s mitt, sources say the rom-com is described as Bull Durham meets Notting Hill with Stone playing the most hated woman in baseball. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

No word if Musk, who was, according to Gallup, found to be the most hated man in America last year, has changed his mind about this. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

Fry set foot back in the PLP building just a day after Arsenal, the hated north London rivals of his beloved Tottenham Hotspur, were confirmed as Premier League champions with just today’s final round of games to go. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 May 2026

Verb

Members hated the idea and order was restored the following year with all 23 awards being presented during the live telecast. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

But fans hated it anyway, because precision isn’t what people showed up for — emotion is. — Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The props team either hated me or loved me, honestly [laughs]. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

From Jeffrey’s team, Chloe’s remade dress, with an off-the-shoulder top and an awful mesh corset patch tied with a blue ribbon, is universally hated by the judges. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026

That America that didn’t want to know, that almost protested too much, that genuinely hated it. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

And the executive there to listen hated every last one of them. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

America already tried out the concept in the 1970s — and hated it. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 16 July 2026

One loved the script, and the other hated the script and didn't want to do it. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 3 July 2026