Definition of HATER

hater

Plural: haters

Noun

  • A person who intensely dislikes or criticizes someone or something.
  • a person who hates
  • One who hates.
  • One who expresses unfounded or inappropriate hatred or dislike, particularly if motivated by envy.

Examples

  • He quickly learned to ignore the HATER comments on his Scrabble live stream.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English hatere, equivalent to hate + -er. Compare Old English hetend, hettend (“enemy”, literally “hater”). Cognate with Dutch hater (“hater”), German Hasser, Hässer (“hater”), Danish hader (“hater”), Swedish hatare (“hater”), Icelandic hatari (“hater”).

Synonyms

despiser

Antonyms

fan, lover

Scrabble Score: 8

hater: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hater: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hater: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

hater: valid Words With Friends Word