Adulate and Hate

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Adulate verb - To love or admire too much.

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

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Hate is an antonym for adulate.

Hate verb - To dislike strongly.

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Adulate is an antonym for hate.

Nearby Words: hateful, hated, hating, hatefully, hater

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