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
Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
My mother loves my ex and hates my wife, and this was obvious on the call.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Nobody hates the Cowboys more than their fans.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Jay goes to visit his other daughter in San Diego, and Jessica, played with snappish righteousness by Riley Keough, more or less hates him.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Andor hates him on sight, which only intensifies when Berend smacks around his mother and tears up the apartment looking for proof that Klára has deceived the boy with idealized fictions about his origins.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Always use trivets or heat-resistant mats—laminate hates hot pots and pans.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Bleacher Report's Dan Favale absolutely hates the trade, dubbing it one of the worst moves of the NBA offseason.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Meyers previously detailed just how much Samberg hates Frisbee during a Q&A session with his Late Night audience in April.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The problem is that the public hates fiat money.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
My mother loves my ex and hates my wife, and this was obvious on the call.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Nobody hates the Cowboys more than their fans.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2025
Jay goes to visit his other daughter in San Diego, and Jessica, played with snappish righteousness by Riley Keough, more or less hates him.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Andor hates him on sight, which only intensifies when Berend smacks around his mother and tears up the apartment looking for proof that Klára has deceived the boy with idealized fictions about his origins.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Always use trivets or heat-resistant mats—laminate hates hot pots and pans.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Bleacher Report's Dan Favale absolutely hates the trade, dubbing it one of the worst moves of the NBA offseason.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Meyers previously detailed just how much Samberg hates Frisbee during a Q&A session with his Late Night audience in April.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hates
Verb
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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
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The social-justice warriors whom Williams most despises are not looters or rioters.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dealing with internal conflicts of identity while being threatened by external enemies is not unique to Israel.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the scope of housework, hard water stains are high on the list of public enemies in my home.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some dogs are genetically prone to noise phobias, especially breeds such as Border collies or Australian shepherds.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 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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This season, Wednesday must navigate family, friends and old adversaries, propelling her into another year of delightfully dark and kooky mayhem.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Before Israel began a counterattack against Hezbollah in September 2024, this strategy was reckoned brilliant by Iran’s supporters and adversaries alike.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Hates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hates. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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