Definitions

loathe

[lohth] / loʊð /

VERB

dislike strongly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhor despise detest hate

STRONG

abominate decline execrate refuse reject repudiate revolt spurn

WEAK

be allergic to be down on feel repugnance find disgusting have aversion to have no use for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore cherish like love

STRONG

accept allow approve sanction

Example Sentences

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Pratt’s loudest fans loathe modern-day L.A., and that should chill all other Angelenos.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Pratt’s loudest fans fundamentally loathe modern-day L.A., and that should chill all other Angelenos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But it ought to bother them that 20 years ago the man they loathe most took a look at Jeffrey Epstein’s conduct and got the hell out of there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The real twist is that consumers also seem to loathe this marketing ploy. 2025’s A.I. ad spend didn’t get viewers more excited about the tech.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

I couldn’t help adding, “But I shall loathe it.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine

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