loathe

verbCommon GRE wordMore L words

to feel intense dislike or disgust for

In a sentence

Loathe in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing loathe in a sentence.

He loathed crowded parties and would slip out the back door within an hour of arriving.

Synonyms

detestabhordespiseabominate

Antonyms

adorecherishrelish

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liable to change frequently and unpredictably; emotionally unstable

extremely complicated and full of confusing twists and turns

tearful or given to weeping; mournful

lacking enthusiasm, effort, or determination; carelessly lazy

lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; not impressive

using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt

one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others

to criticize or scold harshly

Common questions

Loathe (verb) means to feel intense dislike or disgust for

Here is loathe used in an example sentence: "He loathed crowded parties and would slip out the back door within an hour of arriving."

Common synonyms for loathe include detest, abhor, despise, abominate.

Antonyms of loathe include adore, cherish, relish.

Loathe is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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