hate

Strong hostile feeling

Hate is intense hostility or aversion toward someone or something.

You can hate a person, an idea, or broccoli—the word spans murderous loathing and mild dislike: I hate getting up early.

As a noun, hate names the emotion itself: eyes full of hate.

Hate crimes and hate speech target people based on identity.

To hate on someone is to criticize or disparage them, often unfairly.

expression

curse

Invoked harm through words

damnMild expletive
despiseHate with contempt
detestFeel strong aversion

loathe · abhor · execrate · vilify · denounce · condemn · revile · demonize · vitriolic · venomous

emotion

loathing

Intense, settled disgust

rageIntense, violent anger
furyIntense violent anger
wrathFierce, punishing anger

resentment · bitterness · animosity · antipathy · malice · spite · venom · vitriol · rancor · enmity

prejudice

bigotry

Intolerance toward differing views

racismPrejudice based on ethnicity
sexismGender-based prejudice
homophobiaPrejudice against same-sex attraction

xenophobia · antisemitism · misogyny · misandry · transphobia · Islamophobia · discrimination · intolerance · bias · stereotype

conflict

feud

Bitter ongoing rivalry

vendettaProlonged retaliatory conflict
rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
antagonismActive opposition or hostility

enmity · bad blood · friction · strife · warfare · grudge match · blood feud · nemesis · archenemy · foe

aversion

repulsion

Disgust or pushing-away force

disgustIntense physical aversion
repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
distasteMild aversion or dislike

dislike · abomination · recoil · avoidance · intolerance · pet peeve · turnoff · allergy · nemesis · bane

Categories

emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do
feelingsemotion, feeling, pleasure, joy, anger
regular verbswalk, walked, talk, talked, play
word ladder wordshead, tail, lead, gold, cold
bad feelingssadness, anger, fear, grief, sorrow

Opposites

emotional intensity toward a person or thing

hatelove

Intense fond attachment

adore · cherish · worship · idolize · devotion

relational disposition

hatelove

Intense fond attachment

affection · fondness · caring · compassion · goodwill

preference and desire

hatelove

Intense fond attachment

enjoy · like · desire · relish · savor

Phrases

I hate youExpression of intense animosity
hate mailThreatening or abusive correspondence
love and hateDeepest positive and negative feelings
hate speechLanguage attacking protected characteristics
hate someone's gutsIntensely dislike a person
hate crimeOffense motivated by prejudice

Family

hatred, hateful, hated, hates, hating, hater, hatreds, hatefully, hatefulness

Familiarity: Top 250
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG