loathe

Verb

Meaning

To feel extreme disgust at, or aversion for.

To dislike greatly; to abhor; to hate.

To feel disgust or nausea.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

abhor abominate detest execrate shun decline reject hate hated dislike disdain despised resent scorn despise
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Antonyms

back like long love adore accept
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Hypernyms

hate detest

Related terms

loth loath

Phrases with the word

i loathe you

Derivatives

loathed loathing

Anagrams

Athole Olathe Theola

Examples

I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves. August Strindberg

Sleep. Those little slices of death. How I loathe them. Edgar Allan Poe

I absolutely loathe luxury. It is the one thing I cannot stand. Brigitte Bardot

Whether you agree with me, disagree with me, like me or loathe me, don't bind my hands when I am negotiating on behalf of the British people. John Major

I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity. Diana Vreeland

I nauseate walking tis a country diversion, I loathe the country. William Congreve

Close letter words and terms

loath loath to loathable loathe-worthy loathed loathedness