Detestation and Favorite
Opposite meaning words
Detestation
Detestation noun - Something or someone that is hated.
Usage example: the family's pickiest eater is quite vehement in expressing his feelings about boiled cabbage, a particular detestation of his
Favorite is an antonym for detestation.
Favorite
Favorite noun - A person or thing that is preferred over others.
Detestation is an antonym for favorite.
Nearby Words: favored, favoritism
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