hate (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /heɪt/

Definition

To dislike someone or something very much.

Examples

• I hate waking up early.

• She hates it when people are rude.

• He hates the smell of smoke.

How to Use hate

hate to do something (collocation)

To dislike the idea of doing something. — "I hate to bother you, but I need some help."

hate doing something (collocation)

To dislike doing something. — "He hates driving in the city."

Synonyms of hate

Words with a similar meaning to hate:

• dislike
• detest
• abhor

Antonyms of hate

Words with the opposite meaning to hate:

• like
• love

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