as in despises
to dislike strongly
she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!
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as in enemies
something or someone that is hated
the Alaska pipeline is a pet hate of environmentalists
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Recent Examples of hates
Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
For anyone who loves the idea of a mani that looks clean and intentional (but hates the upkeep), this nail concealer feels like the perfect everyday solution.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Think of this retailer’s selection as for the estate sale enthusiast who hates waiting in line.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
Welcome to the world of the groypette—the female devotee of the man who hates women.
—Maggie Turner, Air Mail, 17 Jan. 2026
This 4th of July shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency room will last until the middle of April, though a part of me hates having to wait.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile Jerry's glamorous, passive-aggressive wife Tisha Basmati (played by Saturday Night Live alum Heidi Gardner in two episodes) hates Reggie's ex-wife/current agent and business manager Monica (Erika Alexander) just as much as her husband hates Reggie.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, after 35, every role for a woman is a tired mom who hates her life.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
This all tends to be a bit of a circus — tenants get mad, landlords get mad, then the board comes out with a number everyone hates.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Unless one hates and fears the same people the leaders in the Legislature hate and fear, one is disqualified from employment.
—Arkansas Online, 22 Jan. 2026
For anyone who loves the idea of a mani that looks clean and intentional (but hates the upkeep), this nail concealer feels like the perfect everyday solution.
—Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026
Think of this retailer’s selection as for the estate sale enthusiast who hates waiting in line.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
Welcome to the world of the groypette—the female devotee of the man who hates women.
—Maggie Turner, Air Mail, 17 Jan. 2026
This 4th of July shift at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s emergency room will last until the middle of April, though a part of me hates having to wait.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile Jerry's glamorous, passive-aggressive wife Tisha Basmati (played by Saturday Night Live alum Heidi Gardner in two episodes) hates Reggie's ex-wife/current agent and business manager Monica (Erika Alexander) just as much as her husband hates Reggie.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, after 35, every role for a woman is a tired mom who hates her life.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
This all tends to be a bit of a circus — tenants get mad, landlords get mad, then the board comes out with a number everyone hates.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hates
Verb
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The production reimagines the titular character as Alice, a novelist who despises hollow contemporary mantras and faces backlash for speaking her mind.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Policing women is a byproduct of patriarchy, a system that despises women who dare to embrace individualism, self-expression, and self-autonomy.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Water and sunlight are the two primary enemies of wood.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Or douse it straight into the soups of thine enemies.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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For people with shark phobias—likely traumatized by movies like Jaws—such advances could help make getting in the water a little easier.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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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.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Today's sentencing underscores the unwavering commitment of the FBI and our partners to defending the homeland and holding accountable anyone who tries to subvert the will of American voters at the behest of our adversaries.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last year, for example, the president openly directed Bondi to go after former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James — two high-profile political adversaries of the president.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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