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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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So if everyone hates the light blight, why do cities keep installing it?

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Everyone hates the Girl Boss, but female founders really were underresourced, and female ambition really was treated with disdain and distrust.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Buffett hates them and so did longtime Berkshire vice chairman Charlie Munger.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Pariah Capital, the MarketWatch experiment in beating index funds by purchasing only the investments that the rest of Wall Street hates, is doing it again.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

He thinks his wife hates him or pities him or both.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison