hate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /heɪt/

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Verb

Plain form hate

Third-person singular hates

Past tense hated

Past participle hated

Present participle hating

1. (transitive) If you hate something you dislike it strongly.

   My 3-year old won't eat tomatoes. She just hates them.

   I hate myself for being weak.

Synonyms

• dislike

Antonyms

• like
• love

Noun

Singular hate

Plural hates

1. (uncountable) Hate is a feeling of strong dislike.

   My feelings towards him are a mixture of love and hate.

2. (countable) A hate is something that you dislike strongly.

   Did you have any hates or fears when you were there?

Related words

• hatred
• hater
• hate crime
• hate mail

Emotions or feelings (edit)

anger - confusion - embarrassment - envy - fear - happiness - hate - love - regret - sadness - shame - surprise - worry