Antonyms for hate
heɪthate

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1. hate

   Abhor is stronger than despise, implying a shuddering recoil, especially a moral recoil. "How many shun evil as inconvenient who do not abhor it as hateful." Trench Serm. in Westm. Abbey xxvi, 297. [Murray's "New English Dictionary"] Detest expresses indignation, with something of contempt. Loathe implies disgust, physical or moral. We abhor a traitor, despise a coward, detest a liar. We dislike an uncivil person. We abhor cruelty, hate tyranny. We loathe a reptile or a flatterer. We abhor Milton's heroic Satan, but we can not despise him.

   Antonyms:
   admire, approve, covet, crave, desire, enjoy, esteem, esteem, like, love, relish

   Synonyms:
   abhor, abominate, despise, detest, dislike, loathe, nauseate, scorn, shun

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1. • Dislike

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1. hate, hatredverb

   the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

   Antonyms:
   love

   Synonyms:
   hatred

2. hate, detestverb

   dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

   "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians"

   Antonyms:
   love

   Synonyms:
   detest

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1. hateverb

   Synonyms:
   dislike, detest, abhor, despise, abominate, loathe, execrate

How to use hate in a sentence?

1. Maria Varenikova:

   If there is one overriding emotion gripping Ukraine right now, it is hate, it is a deep, seething bitterness for President Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian President Vladimir Putin military, and Russian President Vladimir Putin government.

2. Bryan Salesky:

   I hate the word robotaxi, there are so many applications and businesses to be built, and (try to) understand which ones are more profitable than others.

3. Gen. Joseph Stilwell:

   I really hate indians.

4. Lindsey Graham:

   However, because of the manner in which you have handled the Charlottesville tragedy you are now receiving praise from some of the most racist and hate-filled individuals and groups in our country, for the sake of our Nation – and as our President – please fix this. History is watching us all.

5. Donald Trump:

   I hate the concept of it, but on a humanitarian basis, with what's happening, you have to.

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