Synonyms of hating

hating

verb

present participle of hate

as in despising

to dislike strongly

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• despising
• detesting
• loathing
• abhorring
• disdaining
• execrating
• abominating
• disapproving (of)
• having it in for
• scorning
• deploring
• deprecating
• discountenancing
• disfavoring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loving
• desiring
• preferring
• enjoying
• favoring
• liking
• fancying
• admiring
• relishing
• approving (of)
• worshipping
• adoring
• cherishing
• idolizing
• revering
• venerating
• esteeming
• hallowing
• treasuring
• prizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hating

Out of 132 mentions of the trend, 125 were negative, with many comments not hating on the color beige, but making everything in a space the same neutral hue. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026

Alice King Sacramento Hated rival Glad to hear the new San Diego Padres owner is a longtime Yankees fan, therefore hating the Dodgers. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Yet the recent swirl of negative discourse around influencer culture has felt different, in part because hating influencers is no longer just a snarky internet pastime. — Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Even Cubs-hating Sox fans had to marvel at the performance of Crow-Armstrong, whose three home runs stole the show and helped his MVP cause. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Nobody walks into a restaurant bragging about hating literacy. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

The season 2 finale also teed up a major role for Mystique, whose mutant-hating son, Graydon Creed, was just elected president of the United States — a development likely to have serious consequences in season 3. — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

In her post on X, Loomer accused Larkin of hating Jewish people. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Keeley and Rebecca, on the other hand, are fuming at the IMPLIED declaration that Rebecca is some sort of woman hating monster. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026