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Synonyms of hate

11 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for hate is despise. Other synonyms of hate are loathe, abhor and abominate.

Synonyms and similar words for hate

verbMore synonyms

  • abhorTo regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward.
  • abominateTo feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread.
  • can't standCannot put up with.
  • can't stand the sight ofTo hate vehemently; to really despise.
  • despiseTo regard with contempt or scorn.
  • detest
  • disrelish
  • execrate
  • loatheTo detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).
  • resent
  • spite obsoleteTo be angry at; to hate.

Opposite of hate

verbAntonym(s) of.

Meaning of hate

  1. noun An object of hatred.
  2. noun Hatred.
  3. noun Negative feedback, abusive behaviour.

Full definition of hate

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Questions about synonyms of hate

What is another word for hate?
Hate has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as despise, loathe, abhor and abominate.
What is the opposite of hate?
The opposite of hate is love.
What does hate mean?
Hate means an object of hatred.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: hate (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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