HATRED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

hatred

noun

ˈhā-trəd

Definition of hatred

as in contempt

a very strong dislike a lifelong hatred of war that inspired him to join a peace movement

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Recent Examples of hatred One essential reform, some observers say, is to reject parts of the official curriculum that glorify violence and ethnically or religiously based hatred. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026 And as the story drifts to Miami, London, New York, and back to Kingston again, it’s held together by James’ passion for the era’s pop culture and his characters’ will to survive in the face of hatred. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026 But Chism, whom Ronson tracks down, has not been radicalized by the wave of hatred that came his way. — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Many athletes are motivated by a deep hatred of losing, more so than a love of winning. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hatred

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Noun

The contempt hearing Hoskins’ comments come in the wake of a chaotic redistricting battle that has dominated Missouri politics for the past year.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Femicide is defined as the killing of a woman in a domestic setting or out of contempt for women.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of contempt

Noun

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a plan to combat antisemitism, including more security funding for synagogues, Jewish history in schools and support for hate-crime prevention.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Volusia County Corrections Police denounced the flyers Tuesday, saying that people will try to use a tragedy or difficult moment to spread hate or further an agenda.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of hate

Noun

Some have also shared with me a profound distaste for how their friends and family are using AI for therapy and companionship, and a deep concern for their future employment prospects.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
But all of that distaste was supposed to go away when the games began, when the undefeated and delicious product that is college football finally got the chance to shove the ancillary stuff back into the shadows.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of distaste

Noun

Trump has made several remarks showing disdain for Chicago over the years, perhaps most notably shortly before last year’s immigration enforcement surge.

— Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026
The Silicon Valley mindset — one of disdain for the regular person — has been validated for decades with unprecedented wealth, power, and control.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of disdain

Noun

Having said that, unlike many too-long cold opens, this semi-morbid midterm skit work at the extra length – entirely because POTUS came to cook, base loathing and all.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
Or, for that matter, whether the grandfather of the Reality-Vigilante-TV Industrial Complex ever felt the level of fear and self-loathing that radiates off Pattinson’s human-flop-sweat of a portrayal.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of loathing

Noun

El-Sayed and Piker have professed their abhorrence of anti-Semitism.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.

— Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025

Definition of abhorrence

Noun

How Nelson is reformulated from one who feels desire to one who feels detestation (as well as shame for having desired) is the remarkable achievement of both the story and the storyteller and the system that requires it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024

Definition of detestation

Noun

The two sides reached an interim agreement in June and committed to trying to reach a final deal within 60 days, but the deadline passed after hostilities resumed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Rohingya have faced growing public hostility in Malaysia due to their growing numbers, fueled by concerns over jobs, public services and security.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

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