Abhor and Deplore

Abhor

Abhor verb - To dislike strongly.
Usage example: abhors the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park

Deplore is a synonym for abhor. In some cases you can use "Deplore" instead a verb "Abhor".

Deplore

Deplore verb - To feel or express sorrow for.

Abhor is a synonym for deplore in regret topic. You can use "Abhor" instead a verb "Deplore", if it concerns topics such as disapprove of.

Common collocations

love abhor love deplore love
use abhor use deplore use
methods abhor methods deplore methods
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Deplore and Abhor. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abhor/deplore
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