hate

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈheɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/heɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hāt)

Inflections of 'hate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
hates
v 3rd person singular
hating
v pres p
hated
v past
hated
v past p

hate
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Sense: Verb: detest
Synonyms:
detest, despise Collocations, loathe Collocations, dislike Collocations, not like, abhor, execrate, abominate, deplore, scorn Collocations, be repelled by, feel repulsion for, have an aversion toward, have an aversion towards, look at with loathing, be disgusted with, bear a grudge against, hold sth/sb in contempt, spit upon (informal), have it in for (slang), feel malice toward, feel malice towards, have a burning hatred for, dislike sth/sb intensely, not be able to stand, can't stand
Antonyms:
love Collocations, desire Collocations, cherish Collocations, prefer Collocations, admire, like Collocations, fancy Collocations, adore, idolize
Sense: Verb: be reluctant
Synonyms:
be reluctant, be unwilling, be loath, regret Collocations, can't stand (informal), not be keen (mainly UK)
Sense: Noun: hatred
Synonyms:
hatred Collocations, loathing Collocations, scorn Collocations, malice, contempt Collocations, malevolence, abhorrence, antipathy, enmity, disdain Collocations, ill will, spite Collocations, animosity, spitefulness, detestation, abomination, disgust, dislike Collocations, aversion, repulsion, revulsion, bitterness, rancor, rancour (UK)
Antonyms:
love Collocations, affection Collocations, desire Collocations, fondness, admiration, adoration

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