HATES: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HATES?

Need another word that means the same as “hates”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “hates” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Hates” are: hatred, detest

Hates as a Noun

Definitions of "Hates" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hates” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action.

Synonyms of "Hates" as a noun (1 Word)

hatred

Intense dislike; hate. His murderous hatred of his brother.

Hates as a Verb

Definitions of "Hates" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “hates” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards.

Synonyms of "Hates" as a verb (1 Word)

detest

Dislike intensely. She really did detest his mockery.

Usage Examples of "Hates" as a verb

• I hate Mexican food.

Associations of "Hates" (30 Words)

abhor	Find repugnant. He abhorred sexism in every form.
abhorrence	A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing. The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence.
abhorrent	Offensive to the mind. Racism was abhorrent to us all.
abominate	Detest; loathe. They abominated the very idea of monarchy.
abomination	An action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence. Concrete abominations masquerading as hotels.
acrimony	Bitterness or ill feeling. The AGM dissolved into acrimony.
animosity	Strong hostility. He no longer felt any animosity towards her.
animus	Motivation to do something. The reformist animus came from within the Party.
antipathy	A feeling of intense dislike. His fundamental antipathy to capitalism.
aversion	A person or thing that arouses strong feelings of dislike. They made plain their aversion to the use of force.
contempt	A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous. It is no wonder journalists are held in such contempt.
despite	Contempt; disdain. The despite done by him to the holy relics.
detest	Dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards. She detests politicians.
detestation	Intense dislike. He is the detestation of the neighbourhood.
detested	Treated with dislike or contempt.
disgust	Cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval. This spoilt food disgusts me.
dislike	Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. They had taken a dislike to each other.
enmity	A state of deep-seated ill-will. Decades of enmity between the two countries.
execrate	Curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment. They were execrated as dangerous and corrupt.
execration	The object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated.
hatred	Intense dislike; hate. Racial hatred.
loathe	Find repugnant. She loathed him on sight.
loathing	Hate coupled with disgust. The thought filled him with loathing.
misanthrope	A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. Scrooge wasn t the mean spirited misanthrope most of us believe him to be.
misanthropic	Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others. A misanthropic drunken loner.
misogyny	Dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women. She felt she was struggling against thinly disguised misogyny.
odium	State of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior. He incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption.
reluctant	Not eager. Foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways.
revulsion	Intense aversion. News of the attack will be met with sorrow and revulsion.
unwilling	Not disposed or inclined toward. An unwilling smile.