Similar words
odiar
detestar is slightly less intense, to detest or strongly dislike; odiar is more intense, to hate deeply.
Similar in other languages
German
hassen
hassen is the German word for the same thing — both mean "to hate."
Spanish
odiar
odiar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to hate."
French
détester
détester is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to hate."
Practice
1 What does detestar mean?
to hate
2 Fill the gap: ___ acordar cedo.
Full sentence: Detesto acordar cedo. (I hate getting up early.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches detestar?
detestar: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.