Synonyms for

Detest

Verb / dɪˈtest / / di:ˈtest / Another word for detest — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to dislike intensely

Synonyms & similar words

hate love hate abhor loathe despise dislike revile execrate scorn repudiate spurn shun reject sicken nauseate

Example sentences

  1. I detest the smell of onions.
  2. She detests going to the dentist.
  3. He detests doing chores.
  4. They detest the taste of cilantro.
  5. We detest bullies.

Quotes

  • I detest what you write, but I would give my life to make it possible for you to continue to write. - Voltaire
  • I detest racialism, because I regard it as a barbaric thing, whether it comes from a black man or a white man. - Nelson Mandela
  • I detest life-insurance agents: they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so. - Stephen Leacock

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