hates

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extreme dislike n.
dislike very strongly v.

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

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hates

Wall Street normally hates price cuts, but some analysts didn’t mind the ones announced by Target on Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Author and veteran television critic Alan Sepinwall hates spoilers, but he has some guidelines around what constitutes one.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

No, he hates me because I became more famous.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

He hates Obama for making fun of him then.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

“Double weird. Dad hates shopping just as much as Mom hates cleaning!”

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon