hates

hates · verb/noun

imported

Definitions

verb/noun

  1. 1.

    Third person singular present tense of "hate"; feels intense dislike for.

  2. 2.

    Plural of "hate"; instances or feelings of intense dislike.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    pet hates — things that particularly annoy someone
  • •
    loves and hates — strong feelings for and against things

Related words

Antonyms: adores, cherishes, loves
See also: despises, hate, hatred, loathes
Synonyms: abhors, despises, detests, loathes

Etymology

From Old English hatian ("to hate"), of Germanic origin; related to German hassen. The -s suffix marks the third person singular present tense or the plural noun form.