Synonyms for
Hates
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- hates to admit
- hates the sight of
- hates every minute
- hates it when
- hates to see
- hates doing
- hates the idea of
Word family
Usage note
Hates is a strong verb indicating intense dislike. It is often used to express strong negative emotions towards people, things, or actions.
Example sentences
- 1. He hates going to the dentist because it's scary.
- 2. She hates when her little sister copies everything she does.
- 3. They hate the taste of broccoli and refuse to eat it.
- 4. He hates when his computer crashes in the middle of a project.
- 5. She hates how long it takes to do her math homework.
Quotes
1. "Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet." - Maya Angelou
2. "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." - Martin Luther King Jr.
3. "Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated." - Coretta Scott King