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

Need another word that means the same as “hatred”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “hatred” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Hatred” are: hate, loathing, detestation, dislike, distaste, abhorrence, abomination, execration, resentment, aversion, hostility, ill will, ill feeling, bad feeling

Hatred as a Noun

Definitions of "Hatred" as a noun

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

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

Synonyms of "Hatred" as a noun (14 Words)

abhorrence	Hate coupled with disgust. The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence.
abomination	Hate coupled with disgust. His treatment of the children is an abomination.
aversion	A feeling of intense dislike. They made plain their aversion to the use of force.
bad feeling	That which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency.
detestation	A detested person or thing. Wordsworth s detestation of aristocracy.
dislike	A feeling of distaste or hostility. My dislike of him was instinctive.
distaste	A feeling of intense dislike. His mouth twisted with distaste.
execration	Hate coupled with disgust.
hate	The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. Richard s pet hate is filling in his tax returns.
hostility	Hostile behaviour; unfriendliness or opposition. He could not conceal his hostility.
ill feeling	An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.
ill will	An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.
loathing	A feeling of intense dislike or disgust; hatred. The thought filled him with loathing.
resentment	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. Some people harbour resentments going back many years.

Usage Examples of "Hatred" as a noun

• His murderous hatred of his brother.
• Racial hatred.

Associations of "Hatred" (30 Words)

abhor	Find repugnant. He abhorred sexism in every form.
abhorrence	Hate coupled with disgust. The thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence.
abomination	An action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence. Concrete abominations masquerading as hotels.
acrimony	A rough and bitter manner. The AGM dissolved into acrimony.
animosity	Strong hostility. He no longer felt any animosity towards her.
animus	Motivation to do something. The author s animus towards her.
antagonism	An actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility. The antagonism between them.
antipathy	A feeling of intense dislike. Cats were his greatest antipathy.
aversion	A feeling of intense dislike. They made plain their aversion to the use of force.
contempt	A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous. This action displays an arrogant contempt for the wishes of the majority.
detest	Dislike intensely. She detests politicians.
detestation	Intense dislike. He is the detestation of the neighbourhood.
detested	Treated with dislike or contempt.
disaffection	Disloyalty to the government or to established authority. There is growing disaffection with large corporations.
discourtesy	An impolite act or remark. He was able to discourage visitors without obvious discourtesy.
disgust	Cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval. Some of the audience walked out in disgust.
dislike	Have or feel a dislike or distaste for. They had taken a dislike to each other.
enmity	The feeling of a hostile person. Decades of enmity between the two countries.
execration	Hate coupled with disgust.
hate	The emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action. He hates flying.
hostility	The feeling of a hostile person. He could no longer contain his hostility.
loathing	Hate coupled with disgust. The thought filled him with loathing.
malice	The quality of threatening evil. I bear no malice towards anybody.
odium	Hate coupled with disgust. He incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption.
rancour	A feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will. He spoke without rancour.
repellent	A compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water. Water repellent nylon.
scorn	A person viewed with contempt or disdain. At her lowest ebb she would have scorned to stoop to such tactics.
umbrage	Shade or shadow, especially as cast by trees. She took umbrage at his remarks.
vitriol	Expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol. Her mother s sudden gush of fury and vitriol.
vituperation	Bitter and abusive language. No one else attracted such vituperation from him.