Synonyms of hates

hates 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of hate

as in despises

to dislike strongly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• despises
• loathes
• detests
• abhors
• disdains
• abominates
• disapproves (of)
• has it in for
• deplores
• scorns
• execrates
• deprecates
• disfavors
• discountenances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loves
• prefers
• likes
• desires
• enjoys
• favors
• fancies
• relishes
• admires
• approves (of)
• adores
• worships
• treasures
• prizes
• cherishes
• reveres
• idolizes
• esteems
• venerates
• hallows

hates

2 of 2

noun

plural of hate

as in enemies

something or someone that is hated

the Alaska pipeline is a pet hate of environmentalists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enemies
• phobias
• abominations
• antipathies
• adversaries
• abhorrences
• detestations
• execrations
• aversions
• dreads
• bêtes noires
• anathemas
• bugaboos
• horrors
• nuisances
• bugbears
• hang-ups
• peeves
• grievances
• annoyances
• bogeys
• hassles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loves
• joys
• pleasures
• delights
• darlings
• likes
• sweethearts
• dears
• preferences
• enjoyments
• favorites
• treasures
• beloveds
• honeys
• felicities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hates

Verb

Could Kohberger have been a serial killer in the making, a man who hates women, or is there enough evidence to exonerate him altogether? — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Crystal hates that shows drop an entire season on release day, and thinks streaming has eroded the monoculture that used to propel powerful franchises to billion-dollar heights. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026

So Democrats may be about to nominate someone who’s more to the left and has a high level of personal aggression and really, really, really hates Israel. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

The perpetrator of parental alienation can employ a variety of tactics, including when one parent tells the child that the other parent hates the child or that the other parent is abusive, Psychology Today also said. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

My position was, and is, to buy the IPO once everyone hates it and has forgotten the hype. — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

This season, LexCorp has taken a former soldier and made a jingoistic American Cyborg Superman to replace the foreigner Luthor fears and hates. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 July 2026

My husband also hates using the respirator and will rarely wear it. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Friedlander is a pop culture and entertainment journalist based in Los Angeles who hates coffee but loves Coke Zero. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Noun

On the April 14 episode of the Bookmarked by Reese's Book Club podcast, the bestselling author, whose debut adult romantasy novel Starside hit shelves on March 31, spoke with journalist Danielle Robay about all things writing — including her romance genre loves and hates. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026