Word: Hate

Pronunciation

/heɪt/

Definitions

• Verb (v): To have intense dislike or hostility towards someone or something. For example: “I hate it when people lie to me.”
  • Also used in the continuous form: “She’s been hating her job lately.”
• Noun (n): Intense dislike or hostility; a strong aversion. For example: “His hate for his rival was palpable.”

Phrases

• “Hate on”: To criticize or express dislike intensely and often unfairly. For example: “Stop hating on my favorite band.”
• “Hatred for”: Expressing a deep-seated and intense dislike. For example: “His hatred for injustice drove him to become an activist.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “I really hate broccoli; I just can’t stand the taste.”
• Noun: “Their mutual hate has caused countless conflicts between them.”

Synonyms

• Loathe
• Detest
• Abhor
• Despise
• Dislike vehemently
• Have a strong aversion to
• Be repelled by
• Bear a grudge against
• Cannot stand