verb

hate

hayt

verb

To dislike someone or something intensely.

"She hates getting up early."

"He doesn't just dislike the plan — he hates it."

noun

Intense dislike, or abusive comments directed at someone, especially online.

"The singer gets a lot of hate on social media."

How to Use Hate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA strong negative feeling toward someone or something — or, in slang, the abusive comments people send online.

When to use it

Using "hate" as a noun for online abuse ("getting hate") is informal, modern usage.

Common pairings

hate mail get hate love-hate relationship

Word Forms

hated past tense, hates plural, hate plural, hated plural, hates singular, hate singular, hated singular, hatest singular, hatedst singular, hateth singular

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Etymology

From Old English hatian ("to hate") and hete ("hatred"), both going back to a very old Germanic root for strong negative emotion.

Synonyms

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abhor abominate can't stand can't stand the sight of despise detest disrelish execrate loathe resent spite

Antonyms

love

Related Words

abhor love disdain swear ignore lust lover spite

Rhymes for hate

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