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hate

[heyt] / heɪt /
NOUN
extreme dislike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity antagonism dislike enmity hatred horror hostility loathing pain rancor resentment revenge venom
STRONG
abhorrence abomination anathema animus antipathy aversion bother bugbear detestation disgust execration frost grievance gripe irritant malevolence malignity nuisance objection odium rankling repugnance repulsion revulsion scorn spite trouble
WEAK
ill will mislike nasty look no love lost
Antonyms
STRONGEST
friendship good will happiness kindness liking love pleasure sympathy
STRONG
admiration aid approval blessing compliment delight esteem flattery fondness help honor loving praise regard respect
VERB
dislike very strongly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhor despise detest loathe scorn shun
STRONG
abominate anathematize contemn curse deprecate deride disapprove disdain disfavor disparage execrate nauseate spurn
WEAK
be disgusted with be hostile to be loath be reluctant be repelled by be sick of be sorry bear a grudge against can't stand feel malice to have an aversion to have enough of have no use for look down on not care for object to recoil from shudder at spit upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore approve cherish like love
STRONG
commend compliment endorse flatter laud praise sanction

Example Sentences

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"I don't hate holiday lets and I don't hate second homes at all," she says.

From BBC

A lot of comments I see are “I hate her voice but she’s a good songwriter.”

From Los Angeles Times

Everything looked so peaceful and happy that I hated to disturb them.

From Literature

It would either make her very sad or very mad, and I hated to see Gran upset.

From Literature

"Today's lawsuit underscores that this Department of Justice stands strong against hate and antisemitism in all its vile forms," Bondi said in a statement.

From Barron's

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.