Definitions

no love lost

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

There is evidently no love lost between the two sides.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

“There’s no love lost during the week of this game. But there’s certainly an amount of respect on both sides,” Newberry said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2023

When he saw Jon his eyes narrowed; there was no love lost between them.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

no love lost

Example Sentences

Related Words