Definitions

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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But prosecutors said the case does not currently include hate crime allegations.

From Los Angeles Times

So if you hate a joke, just remember there’s one right after it.

From Los Angeles Times

‘I thought I had more time. So much I haven’t told you. Don’t -don’t hate me for that later.’

From Literature

He hated school and his exasperated father told him that he would stop punishing him for bad reports if he applied himself to reading.

From BBC

I hated that the question even popped into my head.

From Literature