Synonyms of loathing

loathing 1 of 3

noun

ˈlō-t͟hiŋ 

1

as in disgust

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness

the sight of his mortal enemy getting that undeserved promotion filled him with loathing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disgust
• hatred
• distaste
• horror
• nausea
• revulsion
• repulsion
• repugnance
• aversion
• disapproval
• hate
• abhorrence
• antipathy
• displeasure
• dislike
• abomination
• disliking
• allergy
• disinclination
• execration
• averseness
• disfavor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• love
• use
• preference
• fondness
• taste
• liking
• appetite
• favor
• propensity
• fancy
• bent
• predilection
• penchant
• relish
• partiality
• like
• shine

2

as in hatred

a very strong dislike

I have an uncompromising loathing for anyone who would deliberately harm an animal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hatred
• distaste
• contempt
• hate
• disdain
• abhorrence
• detestation
• disgust
• abomination
• spite
• hostility
• execration
• resentment
• jealousy
• revulsion
• malice
• bitterness
• malevolence
• repugnance
• repulsion
• meanness
• malignancy
• malignity
• hatefulness
• spitefulness
• animosity
• scorn
• enmity
• antipathy
• aversion
• odium
• antagonism
• despite
• invidiousness
• maliciousness
• grudge
• bile
• rancor
• horror
• pique
• virulence
• vitriol
• venom
• despitefulness
• jaundice
• spleen
• cattiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• love
• affection
• devotion
• admiration
• inclination
• appetite
• fondness
• worship
• acceptance
• tolerance
• liking
• adoration
• taste
• passion
• veneration
• relish

loathing

2 of 3

adjective

as in hateful

Related Words

• hateful
• contemptuous
• scornful
• disapproving
• condemning

Dissimilar Words

• worshipful
• adoring
• worshipping
• reverent
• reverential
• adulatory
• deifying
• idolizing
• glorifying
• hagiographic
• venerating

loathing

3 of 3

verb

present participle of loathe

as in hating

to dislike strongly

I simply loathe tapioca pudding

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loathing

Noun

Niall tells Ruben that his hurtful language over the years was a big part of his endless self-loathing. — Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026

In Village People’s gay-empowerment lexicon this means joining a gay community, for true abolition from the slavery of societal/self-loathing cannot be achieved on one’s own. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026

Verb

Hathaway, an 11-year NHL veteran, now goes from loathing seeing the Panthers to being one of them. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

That still is win-now basketball, which is all the lottery-loathing Heat continue to preach. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026