The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DETESTS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Hates crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DETESTS | 75 % | 7 |
| ABHORS | 17 % | 6 |
| DEPLORES | 8 % | 8 |
Why may DETESTS be the right solution?
The clue "Hates" is a synonym for "detests," making it the correct solution.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hates
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hatred
- detest
- abhors
- coerces
- despises
- detests
- guts
- likes
- loathes
- sucks
- wants
- loves
Crossword Answer definitions
DETESTS verb- To dislike intensely; to loathe.
- To witness against; to denounce; to condemn.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result DETESTS
- Abominates
- Has no love for
- Hates
- Abhors
- Hates with a passion
- Can't tolerate
- Hates to the max
- Loathes
- Can't stand
- Can't abide
More clues leading to the result ABHORS
- Can't stomach
- Shudders at
- Is no fan of
- Can't abide
- Can't take
- Finds loathsome
- Rejects vehemently
- Loathes
- Is unable to stand
- "Nature ___ a vacuum'