as in enemies
something or someone that is hated
most critics decried the remake of the classic film as an abomination
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Recent Examples of abominations
As the representative for the armed wing of a human empire, you're tasked with subduing these Lovecraftian abominations and securing a foothold for humanity on alien worlds.
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Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The Succession Wars took a much darker turn thanks to the development of not just Battlemechs but of horrible flesh and steel monsters called abominations.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The Succession Wars took a much darker turn thanks to the development of not just Battlemechs but of horrible flesh and steel monsters called abominations.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abominations
Noun
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There's a long history of journalists seeking interviews with world leaders, even when they are regarded as enemies of the United States.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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It was supposed to help America dominate its enemies.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The technology has enabled them to compete with adversaries fielding large and sophisticated air forces.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Other provisions in the bill include new due diligence standards to prevent any tech from falling into the hands of adversaries such as China — another concern of Ernst.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite all these benefits, snakes are among humans’ top phobias.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
15 Mar. 2026
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The circumstances made the role ill-suited to Bennett, and everyone knew that Shawn was beset by phobias.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Abominations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abominations. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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