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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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Wall Street hates McCormick’s deal in March to buy the larger Unilever food business.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

At every level, it’s the same performance: Poor me, I’m the victim, everybody hates me, but I am still teeming with courage.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

“Hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why another woman hates you or why you don’t own a kelly bag,” he wrote.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

So it’s not up to Bree, and like a lot of people do, she’s decided to accept that her fiancé has this friend she hates.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

If there’s one thing Momma hates, it’s me and Hana getting in trouble at school.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée