HATRED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

hatred

noun

ˈhā-trəd

Definition of hatred

as in contempt

a very strong dislike a lifelong hatred of war that inspired him to join a peace movement

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Recent Examples of hatred Yet the hatred of Dulles—so absolute in its consensus—reminds me of other ways in which our culture has hardened. — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 But this time, Dew says the group was met with threats and hatred on board. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Being completely immobilized and nearly butchered by Jean could easily lead to a lifelong hatred of mutantkind. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 The measure adds new grounds to Argentina’s immigration law, allowing authorities to bar, deport and revoke visas of people found to have promoted hatred against Argentines in spoken or written statements or who have desecrated national symbols. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hatred

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Noun

Griffin was arrested for the killing on Monday, charged with murder, weapon possession, and criminal contempt for violating an order of protection, police said.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
America’s relative openness to immigrants looked like decadence; cosmopolitanism and internationalism were objects of contempt.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of contempt

Noun

The meeting was already scheduled to discuss pertinent issues facing the league — among them, the online hate and vitriol directed toward players and other WNBA personnel.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Dearborn's Muslim residents say the people outside of their community sharing hate have it all wrong.

— Heath Kalb, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hate

Noun

In the interview last week, Knight continued to make no effort to hide his disdain for Davis.

— Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers brought attention to Abdul el Sayed’s disdain for the state’s beloved Mackinac Island with a trolling post.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of disdain

Noun

Not even regular nips from a hidden bottle of whiskey in the garage can ease Greg’s self-loathing.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
The dangers of turning insecurity into daily ritual For 20-year-old Kat, from New York, attempting to manifest appearance changes only worsened her self-loathing.

— Daisy Schofield, Allure, 13 July 2026

Definition of loathing

Noun

But your abhorrence of the outcomes of particular elections doesn’t justify your saying, Well, the hell with that.

— Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.

— Michael Bloomberg, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025

Definition of abhorrence

Noun

How Nelson is reformulated from one who feels desire to one who feels detestation (as well as shame for having desired) is the remarkable achievement of both the story and the storyteller and the system that requires it.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Feb. 2026
One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024

Definition of detestation

Noun

Iran doubled down on its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, insisting that the US and its allies unfreeze its assets and end hostilities across the region.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
As the specter of rising interest rates and hostilities in the Middle East remain wildcards, skeptics are holding firm.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

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