abhorrence

The word “abhorrence” has 3 syllables: a-bhor-rence

It's pronounced as /əˈbɔrəns/


What is synonym and antonym for abhorrence?

In the thesaurus, “abhorrence” has 63 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for abhorrence

  • abomination
  • adversary
  • anathema
  • animosity
  • annoyance
  • antagonism
  • antipathy
  • aversion
  • bile
  • bitterness
  • bogey
  • bogie
  • bogy
  • bugaboo
  • bugbear
  • cattiness
  • contempt
  • despite
  • despitefulness
  • detestation
  • disdain
  • disgust
  • distaste
  • dread
  • enemy
  • enmity
  • execration
  • grievance
  • grudge
  • hang-up
  • hassle
  • hate
  • hatefulness
  • hatred
  • horror
  • hostility
  • invidiousness
  • jaundice
  • jealousy
  • loathing
  • malevolence
  • malice
  • maliciousness
  • malignancy
  • malignity
  • meanness
  • nuisance
  • odium
  • peeve
  • phobia
  • pique
  • rancor
  • repugnance
  • repulsion
  • resentment
  • revulsion
  • scorn
  • spite
  • spitefulness
  • spleen
  • venom
  • virulence
  • vitriol

Antonyms for abhorrence

  • acceptance
  • admiration
  • adoration
  • affection
  • appetite
  • beloved
  • darling
  • dear
  • delight
  • devotion
  • enjoyment
  • favorite
  • felicity
  • fondness
  • honey
  • inclination
  • joy
  • kindness
  • like
  • liking
  • love
  • loving
  • passion
  • pleasure
  • preference
  • relish
  • sweetheart
  • taste
  • tolerance
  • treasure
  • veneration
  • worship

Meanings of abhorrence

  • noun
    1. Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
    2. An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
    3. A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.

Example Sentences

  • The teacher expressed abhorrence for cheating, emphasizing the importance of academic integrity.
  • The community united in their abhorrence of hate speech, promoting tolerance and understanding.
  • The leader's actions were met with widespread abhorrence from the public.
  • The novel depicted the protagonist's journey to overcome the abhorrence of her traumatic past.
  • The artist's work stirred both admiration and abhorrence among viewers, sparking intense debates.

On this page you'll find 95 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abhorrence, such as: abomination, acceptance, admiration, adoration, adversary, affection, anathema.

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Related Words

abomination

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

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