hate

A very strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something.

• His words were full of hate.
• She felt hate for the people who hurt her family.
• The campaign challenges hate and encourages kindness.

How to use it: hate for someone/something (His hate for the enemy grew stronger.)

Similar words: hatred, loathing

Opposites: love

Common phrases: full of hate, love and hate, hate speech, pure hate

Something that you strongly dislike or find very annoying.

• Litter is my biggest hate.
• One of her pet hates is loud chewing.
• What are your pet hates?

Similar words: pet peeve

Common phrases: pet hate, someone’s biggest hate

To dislike someone or something very much.

• I hate cold weather.
• He hated being alone in the house.
• Do you hate getting up early?

How to use it: hate doing something (I hate waiting in long lines.); hate to do something (I hate to interrupt, but your taxi is here.); hate someone doing something (She hates people touching her hair.)

Similar words: detest, loathe

Opposites: love

Common phrases: hate something, hate doing something, hate to say

To say unkind things about someone or something, often because you dislike them or feel jealous.

• Stop hating on my shoes.
• People hated on him for posting that video.
• Why do strangers hate on successful singers?

How to use it: hate on someone/something (People hated on her for winning the award.)

Similar words: attack, criticize

Common phrases: hate on someone, hate on something