can't stand

VERB

hate

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 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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can't stand

"He can't stand the people who don't admire him," Stupak said.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

If you can’t stand the heat, better get out of the market’s kitchen.

From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026

But as I was standing up, I heard a man say, “You can’t stand up.”

From Slate ● May 19, 2026

You can’t stand up in the economy pods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

“That Gupta thinks he’s so big! I can’t stand him!”

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins