Like and Loathe

Like

Like verb - To show partiality toward.
Usage example: I like romantic comedies more than action movies

Loathe is an antonym for like in topics: admire, enjoy.

Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

Loathe

Loathe verb - To dislike strongly.
Usage example: I simply loathe tapioca pudding

Like is an antonym for loathe in dislike strongly topic.

Common collocations

character like character loathe character
guy like guy loathe guy
idea like idea loathe idea
men like men loathe men
Other words: name, series, fact, music, version, father, war, humans, women, whom.
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