Hatred
Hatred noun - A very strong dislike.
Usage example: a lifelong hatred of war that inspired him to join a peace movement
Resentment is a synonym for hatred in loathing topic. In some cases you can use "Resentment" instead a noun "Hatred", when it comes to topics like grudge.
Resentment
Resentment noun - A painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too.
Usage example: I don't have any resentment over my friend's luxurious house
Hatred is a synonym for resentment in bitterness topic. You can use "Hatred" instead a noun "Resentment", if it concerns topics such as malice, grudge.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- hostility and hatred
- hostility and resentment
- animosity and hatred
- animosity and resentment
- bitterness and hatred
- bitterness and resentment
- antagonism and hatred
- antagonism and resentment
- loathing and hatred
- loathing and resentment
- abhorrence and hatred
- abhorrence and resentment
- malice and hatred
- malice and resentment
How words are described
| burning | burning hatred | burning resentment |
| pure | pure hatred | pure resentment |
| particular | particular hatred | particular resentment |
| deep | deep hatred | deep resentment |
| Other adjectives: strong, severe, massive, extreme, great, intense, absolute, bitter, deep-seated, personal, general, murderous, mutual, outright, lingering, eternal, overwhelming, growing, justified, seething, racial. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The duel was an end result of eight years of hatred and resentment, in which both men finally let out their rage on each other.
Source: Duel to the Death -
Gray Wolf's hatred and resentment were magnified by Moo, turning him against Tiger.
Source: Anime / Monster Rancher -
The step-mother is given some rationale for her hatred/resentment of Danielle.
Source: "Well Done, Son!" Guy
Cite this Source
Resentment and Hatred. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hatred/resentment
Hatred & Resentment. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hatred/resentment>.
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