Foundation level · Year 4 · free
hate
verb · Say it: HAYT
What it means
Foundationto dislike something or someone very strongly
My little brother hates having his hair washed at bath time.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- despise
- detest
- loathe
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- adore
- love
More examples
- I hate it when rain spoils our trip to the beach.
Where the word comes from
From Old English hatian.
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