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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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Mr. Naiden, who ultimately opted for graduate school, was “proud to be a railroad worker—to hate the job and love the men who did it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

They love complaining about the characters they hate and swooning over the characters they adore.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"A lot of people who hate the regime are also outraged at the vast destruction of civilian infrastructure."

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“If you hate your wife, it’s a lot easier to justify exploiting her unpaid labor for your own personal gain,” she told me.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

Doesn’t seem to matter what I do, plants hate me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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