Synonyms for de-testing
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : dih-test |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈtɛst |
Top 10 synonyms for de-testing Other synonyms for the word de-testing
- abhorrence
- abominate
- abomination
- accurse
- affront
- allergic to
- anathema
- anathematize
- antipathize
- avoid
- be allergic to
- be averse to
- be disgusted with
- be down on
- be grossed out by
- be hostile to
- be loath
- be reluctant
- be repelled by
- be sick of
- be sorry
- be turned off to
- bear a grudge against
- bear malice toward
- blasphemy
- brush aside
- brush off
- can't stand
- censure
- condemn
- condemnation
- contemn
- contempt
- curse
- cursing
- cussing
- damn
- damnation
- decline
- denounce
- denunciation
- deplore
- deprecate
- depreciate
- detestation
- detesting
- disapprove
- disdain
- disesteem
- disfavor
- dislike intensely
- dismiss
- disparage
- disrelish
- distaste
- down on
- eschew
- excoriate
- excoriation
- execrate
- feel aversion toward
- feel contempt for
- feel hostility toward
- feel malice to
- feel repugnance
- feel repugnance toward
- find disgusting
- flout
- grossed out on
- hatred
- have an aversion to
- have aversion to
- have enough of
- have hard feelings
- have no stomach for
- have no taste for
- have no use for
- have nothing to do with
- imprecate
- imprecation
- keep at arm's length
- keep one's distance
- laugh off
- let go
- live with
- loathing
- look down nose at
- look down on
- lose interest in
- make faces at
- make light of
- malediction
- mind
- mislike
- misprize
- nauseate
- not appreciate
- not care for
- not endure
- not feel like
- not take kindly to
- object to
- objurgate
- odium
- overlook
- pass by
- pass over
- pass up
- pay no attention to
- pay no mind
- pretermit
- profanity
- put down
- rebuff
- recoil from
- refuse
- regret
- reject
- renounce
- reprehend
- reprobate
- reprove
- repudiate
- resent
- revile
- revolt
- scant
- scorn
- shrug off
- shudder at
- shun
- slight
- slur
- snub
- spit upon
- spurn
- swearing
- tune out
- underestimate
- undervalue
- vilification
- vilify
- wipe out
Définition of de-testing
Origin :- early 15c., "to curse, to call God to witness and abhor," from Middle French détester, from Latin detestari "to curse, execrate, abominate, express abhorrence for," literally "denounce with one's testimony," from de- "from, down" (see de-) + testari "be a witness," from testis "witness" (see testament). Related: Detested; detesting.
- As in execration : noun hating
- As in loathe : verb dislike strongly
- As in neglect : verb be indifferent, leave alone
- As in abhor : verb regard with contempt or disgust
- As in disrelish : verb dislike
- As in mislike : verb dislike
- As in despise : verb look down on
- As in detest : verb hate; feel disgust toward
- As in dislike : verb be antagonistic toward something; hate
- As in execrate : verb hate
- As in hate : verb dislike very strongly
- The two little ones, whom Sophy educates, have only just left off de-testing me.'
- Extract from : « David Copperfield » by Charles Dickens
Antonyms for de-testing
- accept
- accomplish
- achieve
- admire
- adore
- allow
- appreciate
- approval
- approve
- attend
- be happy
- blessing
- cherish
- commend
- complete
- compliment
- concern
- desire
- do
- endorse
- enjoy
- face
- finish
- flatter
- guard
- heed
- laud
- like
- liking
- look at
- love
- loving
- meet
- note
- notice
- nurture
- pay attention
- praise
- prize
- protect
- recognize
- regard
- relish
- respect
- sanction
- succeed
- take care of
- watch
- welcome
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