abominate C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes US /əˈbɑməˌneɪt/ UK /əˈbɒmɪneɪt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to detest or loathe intensely She abominated cruelty in any form. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to detest or loathe intensely detestloatheabhorexecratedespisehatedeplore ↔ Opposites loveadorecherishrelishesteem Word family Derived forms abominationabominator Related forms abominableabomination Etymology AI details From Latin abōminātus, past participle of abōminārī ('to deprecate as an ill omen, abhor'), from ab- ('away') + ōmen, ōmin- ('omen'). abōminārī Latin ōmen Latin View etymology graph -> Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # abominate **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /əˈbɑməˌneɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /əˈbɒmɪneɪt/ ## Meanings 1. to detest or loathe intensely ## Examples - She abominated cruelty in any form. ## Synonyms - detest - loathe - abhor - execrate - despise - hate - deplore ## Antonyms - love - adore - cherish - relish - esteem ## Derived Forms - abomination - abominator ## Related Forms - abominable - abomination ## Roots and Affixes - Root: abōminārī - Root: ōmen ## Etymology From Latin abōminātus, past participle of abōminārī ('to deprecate as an ill omen, abhor'), from ab- ('away') + ōmen, ōmin- ('omen'). ## AI Etymology Abominate is a verb meaning "to detest or loathe intensely". Historically, it is from Latin abōminātus, past participle of abōminārī ('to deprecate as an ill omen, abhor'), from ab- ('away') + ōmen, ōmin- ('omen'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: abominate is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Latin abōminārī with Latin ōmen. Close English family members include abomination, abominator, and abominable. ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown