English noun: hate | |||
1. | hate (feeling) the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action | ||
Synonyms | hatred | ||
Broader (hypernym) | emotion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abhorrence, abomination, despisal, despising, detestation, enmity, execration, hostility, ill will, loathing, malevolence, malignity, misanthropy, misogamy, misogynism, misogyny, misology, misoneism, misopedia, murderousness, odium | ||
Antonyms | love | ||
English verb: hate | |||
1. | hate (emotion) dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards | ||
Samples | I hate Mexican food. She detests politicians. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot hate Sue , Sam and Sue hate the movie | ||
Synonyms | detest | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dislike | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | abhor, abominate, contemn, despise, disdain, execrate, loathe, scorn | ||
Antonyms | love | ||