as in contempt
a very strong dislike
a lifelong hatred of war that inspired him to join a peace movement
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hatred
About 20 percent of the group's participants are non-Jews, but many view Sunday's attack as rooted in anti-Jewish hatred.
—
Jason Derose, NPR, 3 June 2025
Instead, the state focused on evidence such as Chandler's hatred of her ex-husband and his girlfriend.
—Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Image Walter Reich, a professor of international affairs, ethics and human behavior at George Washington University, said the conflict in Gaza had exposed historical hatred of Jews that had been somewhat held at bay in the decades after World War II and the Holocaust.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 May 2025
No more tolerance of hatred, no more mercy for criminals.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hatred
Jason Derose, NPR, 3 June 2025
Instead, the state focused on evidence such as Chandler's hatred of her ex-husband and his girlfriend.
—Ruth Chenetz, CBS News, 31 May 2025
Image Walter Reich, a professor of international affairs, ethics and human behavior at George Washington University, said the conflict in Gaza had exposed historical hatred of Jews that had been somewhat held at bay in the decades after World War II and the Holocaust.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 May 2025
No more tolerance of hatred, no more mercy for criminals.
—Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hatred
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatred
Noun
-
What to do instead Gottman’s antidote for contempt is to co-create a culture of fondness and appreciation.—
Kelley J. Brower,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
-
The high court opinion came just as the judge who issued the temporary restraining order was mulling whether to hold Trump administration officials in contempt for violating his order to pause the flights of Venezuelan migrants to the mega prison in El Salvador that began in March.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Noun
-
There is never a place for this kind of political hate.—
Audrey Conklin , Bill Melugin , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
-
Wade doesn’t allow hate to change his parenting approach.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
Noun
-
Furthermore, Israel’s experience during its first major missile attack—during the Persian Gulf War all the way back in 1991—fostered a long-running distaste for the system.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
-
Limited legal protections may not matter so much if, culturally, communities end up developing a distaste for digital replicas, particularly if it becomes widely viewed as disrespectful to the dead, Haneman suggested.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 June 2025
Noun
-
Neighbors tended to agree in their disdain for the hostel-turned-shelter.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2025
-
Trump, however, ignored Musk’s disdain for Altman and made OpenAI a major player in Project Stargate, his effort to build out AI data and energy centers.—
Sylvan Lane,
The Hill,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
He’s also driven by pure loathing of the nobility, and is in a long-running rivalry with Talleyrand for influence in government.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
-
Harrison projects a ferocious determination that’s paired with an intense loathing for this condescending, demented misogynist.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
Holly hits the road with the activist and brings along a gun, despite her deep need to be near her home and her abhorrence of weapons.—
Maren Longbella,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2025
-
The reactions from right-of-center publications divide into roughly four camps, aligning on a spectrum ranging from vocal approval to outright abhorrence.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
Noun
-
Between the lines: Many undecideds are painfully trying to balance their sense of obligation with their detestation for Trump, as USA Today first detailed on Thursday.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
-
One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2024
Noun
-
The hostility of the state intensified with the BBC's 100 Women list, and a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Mahrang Baloch,
Time,
10 June 2025
-
Intense hostility all around means that for now, neither Russia nor China is even willing to sit down to discuss nuclear restraints, in treaty form or otherwise.—
Matthew Bunn,
The Conversation,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hatred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatred. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share