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DETESTING Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word detesting. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word detesting. (close relations)

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despising
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a feeling of scornful hatred

loathing
nounn
noun

• hate coupled with disgust

abhorring
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• find repugnant

disliking
verbv
noun

• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

• a feeling of aversion or antipathy

verb

• have or feel a dislike or distaste for

hating
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

verb

• dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

• to have and express negative sentiments about a person

hate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

verb

• dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

• to have and express negative sentiments about a person

Best Hypernyms For DETESTING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for detesting, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for DESPISING

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