1
as in disliking
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid
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2
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
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1
as in to hate
to feel dislike for
the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends
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as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda
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Recent Examples of dislike
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Making a vampire spectacle required gallons of prop blood and gore, and Coogler, 38, tells PEOPLE at one point during the production the crew called for a meeting to discuss Jordan's dislike of the sticky red substance.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 May 2025
There are some special exceptions: some plants, notably African violets, orchids, and succulents, dislike having moisture sit on their leaves.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
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Noun
As of this writing, Flair’s Rumble win has over 40,000 dislikes against 9,000 likes.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Making a vampire spectacle required gallons of prop blood and gore, and Coogler, 38, tells PEOPLE at one point during the production the crew called for a meeting to discuss Jordan's dislike of the sticky red substance.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
But he is widely seen as continuing the program that Francis started, which was disliked by many conservative U.S. Catholics.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 May 2025
There are some special exceptions: some plants, notably African violets, orchids, and succulents, dislike having moisture sit on their leaves.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
Noun
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His disapproval rating reached a high point in the DDHQ polling average at 53.4 percent in late April, just a few days before the end of his first 100 days.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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The crowd, which had already grown hostile to Ernst's tone, erupted in roars of disapproval.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
31 May 2025
Verb
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The house was built for folks who, well, clearly hate other folks intruding on their space.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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Diddy, like him or hate him, had a very successful music career.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The achievement was especially sweet for Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou, who has been widely criticized for the club’s Premier League performance this season.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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The decision also sparked fierce debate from religious conservatives who criticized one board member’s staunch opposition to introducing prayer.—
Nora O’Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
Noun
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No more tolerance of hatred, no more mercy for criminals.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
28 May 2025
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Antisemitism, hatred and terrorism must be stopped, lest our civilization fall into the abyss.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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Apple, which makes around 90% of its iPhones in China via its manufacturing partner Foxconn, has been looking to move more production to India — though Trump has also voiced displeasure with that.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Trump has made his displeasure of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell well-known and threatened to attempt to fire him, even though the appointment to chairman has historically been protected from presidential meddling without cause.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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In December, the state Legislature initially rejected the plan because of funding ambiguities.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The jury rejected the BBC's defense that its journalism was fair, responsible and in the public interest.—
Fatima Al-Kassab,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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President Donald Trump is once again letting his distaste for Bruce Springsteen be known after the musician slammed him and his administration during two recent concerts.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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One person, however, showed his distaste toward Mangione by bringing an electric chair with a skeleton, depicted as Mangione, sitting on it.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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