hates

NOUN

extreme dislike

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity antagonism 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 like 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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Everyone hates it, and yet, we’re getting more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

She has often said she hates losing more than she loves winning.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Trump has agreed to restore the sanctions on Russian oil and proclaimed that he hates to see all the dying and will do whatever he can to get Russia to the negotiating table.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

He is so nice but people need to know that he hates losing - like me, he is very competitive!

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

“Everybody hates me. Everybody loves you. You’re just a rat in disguise.”

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney