Definitions

no love lost

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hate n.
ill will n.
repellence n.
repellency n.
repugnancy n.

NOUN

hate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity antagonism dislike 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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendship good will happiness kindness liking love pleasure sympathy

STRONG

admiration aid approval blessing compliment delight esteem flattery fondness help honor loving praise regard respect

NOUN

ill will

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acrimony animosity animus antagonism antipathy bad blood bitterness enmity envy grudge hate hatred hostility loathing malice rancor resentment

WEAK

aversion bad will blame despite dislike feud hard feelings malevolence maliciousness objection spite spitefulness spleen unfriendliness venom

Antonyms

STRONGEST

friendliness friendship good will happiness kindness liking love pleasure rapport respect sweetness sympathy

WEAK

good feelings loving

NOUN

repellence

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorrence abomination anathema animosity animus antagonism antipathy aversion bother bugbear detestation disgust enmity execration frost grievance gripe hatred horror hostility ill will irritant loathing malevolence malignity mislike nasty look nuisance objection odium pain rancor rankling repellency repugnance repugnancy repulsion resentment revenge revulsion scorn spite trouble venom

NOUN

repellency

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorrence abomination anathema animosity animus antagonism antipathy aversion bother bugbear detestation disgust enmity execration frost grievance gripe hatred horror hostility ill will irritant loathing malevolence malignity mislike nasty look nuisance objection odium pain rancor rankling repellence repugnance repugnancy repulsion resentment revenge revulsion scorn spite trouble venom

NOUN

repugnancy

Synonyms

WEAK

abhorrence abomination anathema animosity animus antagonism antipathy aversion bother bugbear detestation disgust enmity execration frost grievance gripe hatred horror hostility ill will irritant loathing malevolence malignity mislike nasty look nuisance objection odium pain rancor rankling repellence repellency repugnance repulsion resentment revenge revulsion scorn spite trouble venom

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no love lost

What is now clear is that there was no love lost between Johnson and Williamson, the people with the highest responsibility for children's welfare at the time of the pandemic.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025

And while the show starts with both men having seemingly given up their darker alter egos, it’s also clear that there has been no love lost between them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025

Sure, I’d miss the size of the artwork, but there was no love lost, as far as I was concerned, when it came to all those tedious scratches and skips.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024

There’s no love lost between Mr. Farrell and Ms. Breed, also 49.

From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024

It was never spoken of, but there was no love lost between the families.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

no love lost

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