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abhor

The word “abhor” has 2 syllables: a-bhor.

It's pronounced as /əbˈhɔr/.

What is synonym and antonym for abhor?

In the thesaurus, “abhor” has 5 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abhor along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abhor

  • despise
  • detest
  • hate
  • loathe
  • scorn

Antonyms for abhor

  • admire
  • cherish
  • desire
  • enjoy
  • favor
  • like
  • love
  • prefer

Meanings of abhor

  • verb
    1. To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
    2. To fill with horror or disgust.
    3. To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.
    4. (canon law) To protest against; to reject solemnly.
    5. To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; construed with from.
    6. Differ entirely from.

Example Sentences

  • The activist group proclaimed that they abhor all forms of discrimination and injustice.
  • Some people abhor the idea of eating insects, considering it unappetizing.
  • The artist's work aimed to evoke emotions that make viewers abhor societal inequalities.
  • The leader stated that the community should abhor hatred and strive for unity.
  • In the face of cruelty, the humanitarian organization made it clear they abhor any form of abuse.

On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abhor, such as: admire, cherish, desire, despise, detest, enjoy, favor.

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Related Words

abominable

abominated

  • abhorred
  • despised
  • detested
  • disdained
  • disliked
  • execrated
  • hated
  • loathed

abomination

  • abhorrence
  • adversary
  • anathema
  • antipathy
  • aversion
  • detestation
  • enemy
  • execration
  • hate
  • hatred
  • phobia

objectionable

obnoxious

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