as in disliked
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as in hated
to dislike strongly
I simply loathe tapioca pudding
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Recent Examples of loathed
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Such actions may seem like an overzealous crusade against a fundamental—if loathed—feature of the modern workplace, but Rebecca Hinds, author of the new book Your Best Meeting Ever, says these bosses might not be going far enough.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
That is, arguably, a deeply Christian philosophy, one apparently loathed by some of the most powerful Christians in America.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Absolutely loathed at the time of its release, Kubrick’s Stephen King adaptation was seen by many in the industry as final proof that the director had completely lost his touch.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Banners painting her as a monster to be feared and loathed hang all over Oz, with Morrible using both witchcraft and plain old propaganda to fuel that narrative.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
But for fans who love the Patriots and rivals who have loathed them, the possibility of the the franchise being good again this soon wasn’t among their 2025 expectations.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
Beloved by liberal partisans and loathed by their counterparts, Pelosi was one of the last engineers of an old-school political machine that could count votes better than anyone in a generation.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Electric bicycles have become a polarizing feature of daily life, loved by riders and loathed by many who share the streets with them.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
It is loved by Blue Jackets fans and loathed by almost everybody else in the NHL.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Such actions may seem like an overzealous crusade against a fundamental—if loathed—feature of the modern workplace, but Rebecca Hinds, author of the new book Your Best Meeting Ever, says these bosses might not be going far enough.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
That is, arguably, a deeply Christian philosophy, one apparently loathed by some of the most powerful Christians in America.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Absolutely loathed at the time of its release, Kubrick’s Stephen King adaptation was seen by many in the industry as final proof that the director had completely lost his touch.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Banners painting her as a monster to be feared and loathed hang all over Oz, with Morrible using both witchcraft and plain old propaganda to fuel that narrative.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
But for fans who love the Patriots and rivals who have loathed them, the possibility of the the franchise being good again this soon wasn’t among their 2025 expectations.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
Beloved by liberal partisans and loathed by their counterparts, Pelosi was one of the last engineers of an old-school political machine that could count votes better than anyone in a generation.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Electric bicycles have become a polarizing feature of daily life, loved by riders and loathed by many who share the streets with them.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loathed
Adjective
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However, leaving for a rival as disliked as the Mets would undoubtedly leave a stain on his time with the Phillies.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
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The Rats are some of the most widely disliked characters in Andrzej Sapkowski’s original novels.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her daughter hated when people talked about others behind their backs.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Even all of us people who hated the evil empire of Brady-Bill Belichick can’t help but secretly respect this version of the Patriots.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For most households, cleaning the oven is a despised chore.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Before public opinion turned against the war, Ali was likely the most despised man in America.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Loathed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loathed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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