LOATHINGS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

loathings

noun

plural of loathing

as in disgusts

a dislike so strong as to cause stomach upset or queasiness the sight of his mortal enemy getting that undeserved promotion filled him with loathing

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Recent Examples of loathings Each character is both insightful and obtuse, and an intricate network of longings and loathings spins like a whirligig. — Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Feb. 2026

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horrors

Noun

Many of its founding members had seen the horrors of World War I up close (Breton and several others had served in the French army) and blamed their fathers’ generation for the carnage.

— Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Netflix is releasing a new game show, one that combines the popularity of Squid Game, the timeless charms of the live-action Wonka experience, and the unwanted ubiquity of technofascist horrors beyond our comprehension.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 30 June 2026

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