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Detest Crossword Clue
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Crossword clue last updated: 07/06/2026
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Hint 1: Meaning
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
HATE, ABHOR, HATED
Hint 3: Best answers
HATE, ABHOR, LOATHE
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Detest with 4 letters (1)
Detest with 5 letters (3)
Detest with 6 letters (2)
Detest with 7 letters (1)
Detest with 8 letters (2)
Detest with 9 letters (2)
Synonyms for Detest
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| Clue | Match |
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| Despise | 80% |
| Abhor | 60% |
| Abominate | 60% |
| Can't stand | 60% |
| Can't stomach | 60% |
| Can't take | 60% |
| Dislike intensely | 40% |
| Execrate | 40% |
| Hate | 40% |
| Loathe | 40% |
| More than dislike | 40% |
| Not fancy at all | 40% |
| "Authority is never witho | 20% |
| "Cherish those hearts tha | 20% |
| "Don't you just ___ it wh | 20% |
| "Haughty Juno's unrelenti | 20% |
| "Too great a burden to be | 20% |
| "Unimaginable as ___ in H | 20% |
| A rampant do in which husband can't stand | 20% |
| Abhor old English jalopy | 20% |
| Animosity | 20% |
| Antipathy | 20% |
| At hole | 20% |
| At opening, he can't stand | 20% |
| B | 20% |
| Bad feeling? | 20% |
| Be averse to getting into pedalo at headland | 20% |
| Be disgusted by articles - see above | 20% |
| Bigot's emotion | 20% |
| Boatman - to relish, ultimately, or detest | 20% |
| Bowler, perhaps English, can't stand | 20% |
| Bowler, perhaps, English cannot stand | 20% |
| Can't abide | 20% |
| Can't stand gong in calm houses | 20% |
| Can't stand soldiers on violence charge | 20% |
| Considerable violence or hate | 20% |
| Crime motivation | 20% |
| Cross in middle of week over old car, producing curse | 20% |
| Curse | 20% |
| Curse West Country river case | 20% |
| Damn energy-guzzling old banger! | 20% |
| Damn, this is what a senior manager charges?! | 20% |
| Definitely not like sailor to have house by river | 20% |
| Desperate to be a man, I feel hatred | 20% |
| Despise a failure (but not another 7, by the sound of it) | 20% |
| Despise boss a certain amount | 20% |
| Despise men after act of violence | 20% |
| Detest a bore endlessly detaining husband | 20% |
| Detest being without energy to box | 20% |
| Detest bowler perhaps — and England's opener? | 20% |
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What's the best solution for Detest?
The most likely answer for the crossword clue Detest is HATE. Other possible answers include ABHOR, LOATHE, EXECRATE, ABOMINATE, detested, detesting, detests, hated, among others.
How many solutions are there for Detest?
We have found 11 possible answers for the crossword clue Detest.
How do I find a solution for Detest?
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What is another word for Detest?
We list 7 synonyms related to Detest. Common alternatives include HATE, HATED, HATES, HATING.
Which crosswords feature clues like Detest?
Clues like Detest often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sunday Times, The Times Specialist, Sunday Mirror, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, The Sunday Times Mephisto, among others.
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