abhorred

The word “abhorred” has 3 syllables: a-bhor-red

It's pronounced as /əbˈhɔrd/


What is synonym and antonym for abhorred?

In the thesaurus, “abhorred” has 104 synonyms and 50 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for abhorred

  • abandoned
  • abhorrent
  • abominated
  • accursed
  • alienated
  • anathematized
  • appalled
  • atrocious
  • avoided
  • awful
  • condemned
  • creepy
  • cursed
  • deplored
  • deprecated
  • despicable
  • despised
  • detested
  • discountenanced
  • disdained
  • disesteemed
  • disfavored
  • disgusting
  • disliked
  • displeased
  • drip
  • dumpy
  • estranged
  • execrable
  • execrated
  • fastidious
  • fed up
  • forgotten
  • full up
  • godawful
  • grody
  • gross
  • grossed out
  • had bellyful
  • had enough
  • had it
  • had it in for
  • hateable
  • hated
  • hateful
  • heinous
  • horrid
  • ignored
  • loathed
  • loser
  • lousy
  • low-down
  • maggot
  • monstrous
  • nauseated
  • nauseous
  • obnoxious
  • odious
  • offensive
  • ostracized
  • out
  • out of favor
  • outraged
  • outrageous
  • overwrought
  • queasy
  • rejected
  • repelled
  • repugnant
  • repulsed
  • repulsive
  • revolted
  • revolting
  • rotten
  • satiated
  • scandalized
  • scorned
  • shocking
  • shunned
  • sick
  • sick and tired of
  • sick of
  • sorry
  • squeamish
  • tired
  • turned off
  • unaccepted
  • unappreciated
  • unattractive
  • unbeloved
  • uncared-for
  • undesirable
  • unfavorite
  • unhappy
  • unloved
  • unpopular
  • unvalued
  • unwanted
  • unwelcome
  • up to here
  • vile
  • weary
  • weird
  • wimpy

Antonyms for abhorred

  • activated
  • admirable
  • admired
  • adorable
  • adored
  • appreciated
  • attracted
  • beloved
  • cherished
  • darling
  • dear
  • delighted
  • delightful
  • desirable
  • desired
  • desirous
  • enjoyed
  • esteemed
  • fair-haired
  • fancied
  • fashionable
  • favored
  • favorite
  • fond
  • fresh
  • hallowed
  • happy
  • idolized
  • likeable
  • liked
  • loveable
  • loved
  • pet
  • pleased
  • popular
  • precious
  • preferred
  • prized
  • relished
  • respectable
  • respected
  • revered
  • special
  • sweet
  • treasured
  • venerated
  • wanted
  • white-headed
  • worshiped
  • worshipped

Meanings of abhorred

  • 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.
  • adjective
    1. Strongly disliked: hated, despised.
    2. Horrified.

Example Sentences

  • The community abhorred the presence of a factory emitting toxic fumes into the air.
  • The activist abhorred the company's unethical practices and organized a protest.
  • The citizens abhorred the corrupt politician and demanded accountability.
  • The artist's controversial piece was either celebrated or abhorred by critics.
  • The historian highlighted the atrocities committed in the war, events that were universally abhorred.

On this page you'll find 154 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abhorred, such as: abandoned, abhorrent, abominated, accursed, activated, admirable, admired.

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  • disliked
  • execrated
  • hated
  • loathed

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