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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. 20, 2026

“I’ve gotten away with my career for 50 years because I’m not mean. My specialty is praising things other people hate, not the other way around.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Jonah’s the one setting the pace, which I hate.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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