hate

verb
UK: /heɪt/
US: /heɪt/

  1. To dislike someone or something very much.

    1. I hate cleaning my room because it's boring. [ ] [ ]
    2. She says she hates him, but I think she secretly likes him a little bit. [ ] [ ]

  2. To feel intense aversion or extreme dislike towards something; to have a strong feeling of not liking something.

    1. Many people hate waking up early in the morning for work. [ ] [ ]
    2. I hate the way he always interrupts me when I am expressing my thoughts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

detest loathe abhor despise
hate noun

  1. A very strong feeling of dislike.

    1. I have a deep hate for spiders. [ ] [ ]
    2. His hate for injustice fueled his activism and desire for change. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hate" in English means: To dislike someone or something very much., To feel intense aversion or extreme dislike towards something; to have a strong feeling of not liking something..

The phonetic transcription of "hate" is /heɪt/ in British English and /heɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hate": detest, loathe, abhor, despise.

Example usage of "hate": "I hate cleaning my room because it's boring.". More examples on the page.