loathed
Hated with passion
Loathed is the past tense of loathe, meaning to feel intense disgust or hatred toward something: She loathed the way he chewed with his mouth open.
The word carries more visceral revulsion than simply disliked—closer to despised or abhorred.
He was loathed by his colleagues for taking credit for their work.
Intensely disliked, held contemptible
- reviledHarshly criticized, deeply hated
- scornedRegarded with contempt
- disdainedRegarded with contempt
- spurnedRejected with contempt
resented · disliked · condemned · denounced · vilified · maligned · derided · disparaged
Intense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
- antipathyIngrained, intense aversion
contempt · disdain · abhorrence · hatred · animosity · hostility · enmity · distaste
Extremely hateful or disgusting
- odiousExtremely unpleasant, repellent
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
- contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
- detestableWorthy of intense dislike
repugnant · repulsive · vile · execrable · heinous · reprehensible · deplorable · insufferable
despised
Intensely disliked, held contemptible
spurned · resented · disliked · condemned · denounced · vilified · maligned · derided · disparaged · decried
disgust
Intense physical aversion
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- aversionIntense dislike or repugnance
antipathy · contempt · disdain · abhorrence · hatred · animosity · hostility · enmity · distaste · dislike
abominable
Extremely hateful or disgusting
- odiousExtremely unpleasant, repellent
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
- contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
detestable · repugnant · repulsive · vile · execrable · heinous · reprehensible · deplorable · insufferable · intolerable
grudge
Persistent resentment toward someone
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- rancorLasting bitter resentment
- spitePetty malicious intent
malice · ill-will · resentment · vendetta · animosity · bad blood · acrimony · gall · vitriol · venom
- fear and loathingCombined terror and disgust