Adulate and Abhor

Opposite meaning words

Adulate verb - To love or admire too much.

Usage example: it's ridiculous how she adulates that airheaded rock star

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Abhor is an antonym for adulate.

Abhor verb - To dislike strongly.

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Adulate is an antonym for abhor.

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