CEFR C1

loathe

verb

Meaning

Feel intense dislike or disgust for something or someone.

Examples

She truly loathes doing laundry, so her clothes often pile up.
Many people loathe the taste of cilantro, finding it soapy.

Synonyms: dislike, detest, abhor, despise

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loathe (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /loʊð/

Definition

Feel intense dislike or disgust for something or someone.

Examples

She truly loathes doing laundry, so her clothes often pile up.
Many people loathe the taste of cilantro, finding it soapy.
He came to loathe his job, despite once being passionate about it.

Synonyms of loathe

Words with a similar meaning to loathe:

dislike
detest
abhor
despise

Antonyms of loathe

Words with the opposite meaning to loathe:

love
adore

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