Definitions

hate

[heyt] / heɪt /

NOUN

extreme dislike

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 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 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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Her admission came after she opened up about the hate she was receiving following her weight loss journey as well their decision to use a surrogate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 202026

Across England and Walespolice recorded 10,065 religiously motivated hate crimes for the year ending March 2025according to the latest Home Office figures.

From BBC • Apr. 202026

SantaCon’s conniving leader gives New Yorkers another reason to hate the yearly bar crawl.

From Slate • Apr. 182026

“I hate my opponentand I don’t want the best for themI’m sorry.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 162026

“Eating those waterweeds the fishermen hate so much.”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Vocabulary lists containing hate

"Fire and Ice"

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hate

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Vocabulary lists containing hate

"Fire and Ice"