Synonyms

hater

American

[hey-ter] / ˈheɪ tər /

noun

a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing (often used in combination).

I'm a big hater of opera.
Are you a dog-hater?
Informal. a person who thrives on showing hate toward, criticizing, or belittling other people or things, usually unfairly.

The guy is just a hater, looking for a fight.

hater British

/ ˈheɪtə /

noun

1. someone who hates a specified person or thing
  
  a passionate hater of tyranny
2. ( in combination )
  
  a woman-hater
  a cop-hater
informal a grudging or spiteful person, esp one who disparages others

Don't let the haters get you down

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hater

1350–1400; Middle English; see hate + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Bolling nodded his approval as he claimed that the onetime crypto hater Trump was the reason he’s now a true believer, not just a speculator.

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025

"Let me say I'm the biggest hater," he rapped.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

I don’t mean to come off as a hater.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024

“I’m called a Russophobe and hater of Russian culture,” Lockshin says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

I don’t want to seem like a hater.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

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