Abhor and Canonize

Opposite meaning words

Abhor verb - To dislike strongly.

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Canonize is an antonym for abhor.

Canonize verb - To love or admire too much.

Usage example: a singing star so canonized by his fans that they refuse to believe anything bad about him

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Abhor is an antonym for canonize.

idea	abhor idea	canonize idea
concept	abhor concept	canonize concept

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