Loathe and Prefer

Opposite meaning words

Loathe verb - To dislike strongly.

Usage example: I simply loathe tapioca pudding

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Prefer is an antonym for loathe.

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

Usage example: I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla

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Loathe is an antonym for prefer.

idea	loathe idea	prefer idea
men	loathe men	prefer men
name	loathe name	prefer name
series	loathe series	prefer series
Other words: world, explanation, music, version, latter, brother, fighting, humans, women.

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