1. feel intense or passionate dislike for (someone): "the boys hate each other"Similarloathedetestdislike greatlyabhorabominatedespiseexecratefeel aversion towardfeel revulsion towardfeel hostile towardbe repelled bybe revolted byregard with disgustnot be able to bear/standbe unable to stomachfind intolerableshudder atrecoil fromshrink frominformal:hate someone's gutsrare:disrelishOppositelovelike
▪ have a strong aversion to (something): "he hates flying"
▪ used politely to express one's regret or embarrassment at doing something: "I hate to bother you"Similarbe sorrybe reluctantbe loathbe unwillingbe disinclinedregretdislikenot likehesitate
▪ express strong dislike for; criticize or abuse:"I can't hate on them for trying something new"