abominated
Felt deep revulsion
Abominated is the past tense of abominate, meaning to regard with intense loathing or moral disgust.
The word carries stronger condemnation than merely hated or despised—it suggests revulsion at something considered wicked or repugnant: He abominated cruelty in all its forms.
The word is formal and somewhat literary.
Felt intense revulsion toward
- loathedIntensely hated
- despisedIntensely disliked, held contemptible
- hatedRegarded with intense dislike
- reviledHarshly criticized, deeply hated
execrated · scorned · disdained · spurned · shunned · rejected · disliked · deplored
Intensely detested, denounced
- anathematizedFormally cursed and shunned
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- censuredFormally disapproved of
- decriedPublicly condemned or criticized
castigated · reprehended · rebuked · excommunicated · proscribed · interdicted · damned · banned
abhorred
Felt intense revulsion toward
- loathedIntensely hated
- despisedIntensely disliked, held contemptible
- hatedRegarded with intense dislike
reviled · execrated · scorned · disdained · spurned · shunned · rejected · disliked · deplored · repudiated
execrated
Intensely detested, denounced
- anathematizedFormally cursed and shunned
- denouncedPublicly accused or condemned
- censuredFormally disapproved of
decried · castigated · reprehended · rebuked · excommunicated · proscribed · interdicted · damned · banned · forbidden
revolting
Causing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- repellentCauses strong aversion
abhorrent · offensive · vile · odious · loathsome · repugnant · hateful · heinous · monstrous · unspeakable