Hated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb phrase adjective /ˈflat-ˌhat/

Meaning & Definition of Hated

Hated (verb)

  1. to feel extreme enmity toward, to regard with active hostility
  2. to have a strong aversion to, find very distasteful
  3. to express or feel extreme enmity or active hostility
  4. to fly low in an airplane in a reckless manner

Hated (phrase)

  1. to hate someone with great intensity

Hated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in despised, loathed

    similar: abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, disliked, execrated, loathed, unfavorite, unbeloved, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged
    opposite: beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, prized, treasured

Hated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to dislike strongly

    "she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!"

    similar: abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, execrated, loathed, had it in for
    related: deplored, deprecated, disapproved (of), discountenanced, disdained, disfavored, scorned
    opposite: loved
    near: desired, fancied, favored, liked, preferred, enjoyed, relished, admired, adored, approved (of), esteemed, hallowed, idolized, revered, venerated, worshipped, cherished, prized, treasured

Related Entry: Hate (verb)

Hate is a different word from Hated. The synonyms below are for hate, not for hated.

  1. to dislike strongly

    "she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!"

    similar: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, loathe, have it in for
    related: deplore, deprecate, disapprove (of), discountenance, disdain, disfavor, scorn
    opposite: love
    near: desire, fancy, favor, like, prefer, enjoy, relish, admire, adore, approve (of), esteem, hallow, idolize, revere, venerate, worship, cherish, prize, treasure

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hated:

abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, disliked, execrated, loathed, unfavorite, unbeloved, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged, had it in for

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hated

Words with the opposite meaning of Hated:

beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, prized, treasured

Related Words for Hated

deplored, deprecated, disapproved (of), discountenanced, scorned

Near Antonyms of Hated

desired, fancied, liked, preferred, enjoyed, approved (of), hallowed, idolized, venerated, worshipped

Word Forms of Hated

Inflections: hating, flat-hatted, flat-hatting, flat-hats

Derived words: flat-hatter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Hated

Middle English haten, going back to Old English hatian, going back to Germanic *hatōjan- (whence Old Saxon haton "to hate," Old High German hazzōn, Old Norse hata,), derivative from the base of *hatiz- hate:1

First known use: before 12th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Hated

What does "Hated" mean?

"Hated" means to feel extreme enmity toward, to regard with active hostility. As an a verb, a phrase and an adjective, it is defined as: to feel extreme enmity toward, to regard with active hostility. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Hated"?

Other words for "Hated" include abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, disliked and execrated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hated"?

There are 22 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hated". Common alternatives include abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, disliked, execrated, loathed and unfavorite.

What is the opposite of "Hated"?

Antonyms of "Hated" include beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite and fond. Near antonyms include desired, fancied, liked and preferred.

How do you use "Hated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hated" in a sentence: "she hates her job, she hates her friends, and she hates her life!".

Is "Hated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hated" can be used as a verb, a phrase and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Hated"?

"Hated" is pronounced /ˈflat-ˌhat/.

What is the origin of the word "Hated"?

"Hated" comes from Middle English haten, going back to Old English hatian, going back to Germanic *hatōjan- (whence Old Saxon haton "to hate," Old High German hazzōn, Old Norse hata,), derivative from the base of *hatiz- hate:1. First known use: before 12th centuryt.