as in disliked
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in hated
to dislike strongly
I simply loathe tapioca pudding
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of loathed
Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
King Charles famously loathed his time at the boarding school, but Peter seems to have thrived in the austere Scottish landscape, becoming head boy of the institution before graduating.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Greg Long was similarly loathed and demonized by the Bigfoot faithful after publication of his 2004 book, The Making of Bigfoot, which concluded that Patterson was a con artist and his film a hoax.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Law enforcement groups loathed it.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The company is loathed seemingly out of proportion to what its product actually is, which is a janky, glitching interface for ChatGPT and other AI models.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Such actions may seem like an overzealous crusade against a fundamental—if loathed—feature of the modern workplace, but Rebecca Hinds, author of the new book Your Best Meeting Ever, says these bosses might not be going far enough.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
That is, arguably, a deeply Christian philosophy, one apparently loathed by some of the most powerful Christians in America.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Absolutely loathed at the time of its release, Kubrick’s Stephen King adaptation was seen by many in the industry as final proof that the director had completely lost his touch.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
Uber-talented yet, at some point, nearly universally loathed.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
King Charles famously loathed his time at the boarding school, but Peter seems to have thrived in the austere Scottish landscape, becoming head boy of the institution before graduating.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Greg Long was similarly loathed and demonized by the Bigfoot faithful after publication of his 2004 book, The Making of Bigfoot, which concluded that Patterson was a con artist and his film a hoax.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Law enforcement groups loathed it.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The company is loathed seemingly out of proportion to what its product actually is, which is a janky, glitching interface for ChatGPT and other AI models.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Such actions may seem like an overzealous crusade against a fundamental—if loathed—feature of the modern workplace, but Rebecca Hinds, author of the new book Your Best Meeting Ever, says these bosses might not be going far enough.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
That is, arguably, a deeply Christian philosophy, one apparently loathed by some of the most powerful Christians in America.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Absolutely loathed at the time of its release, Kubrick’s Stephen King adaptation was seen by many in the industry as final proof that the director had completely lost his touch.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loathed
Adjective
-
The British prime minister is only marginally less disliked by Britons, with his net favorability of minus 48 one of the worst since YouGov started tracking this metric in the 1970s.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
-
The 1991 Gulf War was a stunning victory for the United States military, which has colored its assumptions about what conventional war—as opposed to counterinsurgency, a mission unwanted and disliked—should look like.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
When the field was converted to AstroTurf, the final bit of sod was mailed to Cubs manager Leo Durocher—who really hated artificial playing surfaces.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
-
The astronauts famously hated the bagged-poop approach.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
This is a despised company right now.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
-
For most households, cleaning the oven is a despised chore.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Loathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loathed. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
