dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards (Freq. 2) - I hate Mexican food - She detests politicians • Syn: hate • Ant: love (for: hate) • Derivationally related forms: detestation, hater (for: hate), hate (for: hate) • Hypernyms: dislike • Hyponyms: abhor, loathe, abominate, execrate, contemn, despise, scorn, disdain • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Sam and Sue detest the movie - Sam cannot detest Sue
