Synonyms for

Abhors

Verb / ʌˈbhɔ:rz / Another word for abhors — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate

Synonyms & similar words

execrate abhor abominate loathe hate despise detest loathe execrate dislike scorn abominate revile shun spurn repudiate disapprove oppose reject disfavor disgust

Example sentences

  1. She abhors the smell of fish.
  2. He abhors violence and always seeks peaceful solutions.
  3. My cat abhors taking a bath.
  4. The thought of eating snails abhors me.
  5. We abhor injustice and fight for equality.

Quotes

  • I abhor vivisection. It should at least be curbed. Better, it should be abolished. I know of no achievement through vivisection, no scientific discovery, that could not have been obtained without such barbarism and cruelty. The whole thing is evil.
  • I abhor anything that is heavy-handed. Anything that feels like messages are being rammed down my throat is something I don't like.
  • I abhor the supreme folly of those who blame the disciples of nature in defiance of those masters who were themselves her pupils.

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