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adoring Antonyms

Opposite of adoring

Pinning down the opposite of adoring requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or expressing deep love, devotion, and admiration.

Usage Example

"The retired musician smiled warmly as she looked out at her detesting fans in the front row."

Strongest
detesting
loathing
Strong
scornful
contemptuous
disdainful
hateful
indifferent

Similar words to adoring

Words similar to adoring shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

devoted
loving
doting
admiring
affectionate
worshipful
fond
reverent
See all synonyms of adoring

• Nearby Words

adorbs
adore
adorer
adoring
adoringly
adorn
adornment

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Adoring. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/adoring
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