hates

NOUN

extreme dislike

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity antagonism 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 like 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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In a shockingly short period of time, the rise of social media influencers haes transformed the economy.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2021

I'm dune for noo, althegither; he haes gotten puir Jock!

From The Lilac Sunbonnet by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

“The nut-browne bride haes gowd and gear,Fair Annet she has gat nane;And the little beauty Fair Annet haesO it wull soon be gane.”

From A Collection of Ballads by Lang, Andrew

‘The nut-browne bride haes gowd and gear, Fair Annet she has gat nane; And the little beauty Fair Annet haes, O it wull soon be gane.’

From Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series by Sidgwick, Frank

There's nane o' us haes wives, but an' except Alexander Taylour, carriage- maker.

From The Lilac Sunbonnet by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)