as in despises
to dislike strongly
she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!
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as in enemies
something or someone that is hated
the Alaska pipeline is a pet hate of environmentalists
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Recent Examples of hates
Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
Pelosi too pushed back on the idea that the rest of the country hates California.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
So if a traveler hates an airport lounge, the survey could drill down to find specific reasons, such as not enough vegetarian options, or a messy buffet.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Even Deb is the victim of a very British strain of class anxiety—not only trying to survive, but trying to deflect the shame of being a poor single mother in a society that hates poor single mothers.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
The only problem is that the business magnate hates him — and for good reason.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Don't be the house that supplies the candy everyone hates and leaves at the bottom of their pail.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, her sister Bree (Lynch) hates the thought of motherhood.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Growing up in a rapidly changing Harlem, 8-year-old Malaya hates when her mother drags her to Weight Watchers meetings.
—Nora Dahlia, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
This all tends to be a bit of a circus — tenants get mad, landlords get mad, then the board comes out with a number everyone hates.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
Pelosi too pushed back on the idea that the rest of the country hates California.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
So if a traveler hates an airport lounge, the survey could drill down to find specific reasons, such as not enough vegetarian options, or a messy buffet.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Even Deb is the victim of a very British strain of class anxiety—not only trying to survive, but trying to deflect the shame of being a poor single mother in a society that hates poor single mothers.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
The only problem is that the business magnate hates him — and for good reason.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
Don't be the house that supplies the candy everyone hates and leaves at the bottom of their pail.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, her sister Bree (Lynch) hates the thought of motherhood.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Growing up in a rapidly changing Harlem, 8-year-old Malaya hates when her mother drags her to Weight Watchers meetings.
—Nora Dahlia, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hates
Verb
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Policing women is a byproduct of patriarchy, a system that despises women who dare to embrace individualism, self-expression, and self-autonomy.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Fields, the founder of Shades of Gray Design Studio, greatly despises seeing workout supplies in the bedroom.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
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That stark reality forced both sides to wage slash-and-burn propaganda campaigns designed to sow doubt and disinformation among their enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But he’s considered a centrist Democrat and has attracted political enemies from both the Right and Progressives, the former due to his pro-LBGT policies and the latter due to his support of centrist leaders such as District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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For people with shark phobias—likely traumatized by movies like Jaws—such advances could help make getting in the water a little easier.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2025
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Mindshift - Helps teens and young adults gain insight into and basic skills to manage anxiety, including GAD, social anxiety, specific phobias and panic attacks.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As the representative for the armed wing of a human empire, you're tasked with subduing these Lovecraftian abominations and securing a foothold for humanity on alien worlds.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The Succession Wars took a much darker turn thanks to the development of not just Battlemechs but of horrible flesh and steel monsters called abominations.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Both nations boast vast petroleum reserves and extensive mineral wealth, long positioning themselves as anti-imperialist adversaries of the US.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
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See video … STEPHEN MILLER – Our adversaries can no longer use Venezuela to export terrorism worldwide.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Hates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hates. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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