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
Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
In that case, Ed Gein is also a show that hates itself.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
None of this means that the Giants’ next manager won’t be a cigar-chomping senior who hates the modern game and has a tattoo of a sacrifice bunt over his heart.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
And the North Miami resident hates the long, often gridlocked, drive.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
But while that foursome seems to be solidifying, Jawan searching for idols is raising everyone’s eyebrows, particularly Savannah who (checks notes) hates bugs.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, the impression is given that Israel thinks everyone hates them so why care about winning over hearts and minds?
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Simple + on theme for Halloween but minimal if your dog hates clothes.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump hates being laughed at, and comedians who once enjoyed the armor of celebrity are finding that their corporate employers would rather sacrifice the First Amendment than risk retaliation.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
And Maeve really hates injustice and that follows through in all the scenes with the guys.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
In that case, Ed Gein is also a show that hates itself.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
None of this means that the Giants’ next manager won’t be a cigar-chomping senior who hates the modern game and has a tattoo of a sacrifice bunt over his heart.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
And the North Miami resident hates the long, often gridlocked, drive.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
But while that foursome seems to be solidifying, Jawan searching for idols is raising everyone’s eyebrows, particularly Savannah who (checks notes) hates bugs.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Sometimes, the impression is given that Israel thinks everyone hates them so why care about winning over hearts and minds?
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Simple + on theme for Halloween but minimal if your dog hates clothes.
—Trisha Easto, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump hates being laughed at, and comedians who once enjoyed the armor of celebrity are finding that their corporate employers would rather sacrifice the First Amendment than risk retaliation.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hates
Verb
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Maybe your coworker has an upcoming presentation to senior leadership or your friend despises mushrooms.—
Lorraine K. Lee,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While it’s commonly believed that cats and dogs are inherent enemies, the American Kennel Club (AKC) suggests that isn’t always the case.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Militaries are reviving old tactics with new technology, using decoys to confuse enemies and protect real weapons.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Support for political violence was even higher among individuals who harbored multiple hateful phobias, according to his survey of over 9,300 adults.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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Experts at PetMD say that dogs may develop fears or phobias for several reasons.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Indeed, America’s adversaries, such as China, Russia, and Iran, as well as its allies, such as the United Kingdom and South Korea, are all exploring or implementing terrestrial backups for their GPS infrastructure.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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In December, the intelligence community updated its assessment to note that two unnamed agencies believed foreign adversaries may have developed technology that could be responsible for the symptoms experienced in some cases.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Hates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hates. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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