Synonyms for DETEST: hate, despise, loathe, abhor, abominate, disdain, have it in for, execrate; Antonyms of DETEST: love, like, prefer, desire, enjoy, favor, relish. Find 23 ways to say DETEST, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. Four piece Beatdown Hardcore act from Athens, Greece.