dislike

¹dis·like

noun \(ˌ)dis-ˈlīk, ˈdis-ˌ\

Definition of DISLIKE

1

: a feeling of aversion or disapproval

2

obsolete : discord

Examples of DISLIKE

1. <we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid>
2. <the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads>

First Known Use of DISLIKE

1567

Related to DISLIKE

Synonyms

allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, disliking, disrelish, down [chiefly British], mislike

Antonyms

appetite, favor, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

Related Words

disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred; deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction; jaundice

Near Antonyms

affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, love, passion; bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency

Rhymes with DISLIKE

alike, apelike, armlike, barnlike, bearlike, belike, birdlike, bladelike, boatlike, boxlike, called strike, catlike, childlike, Christlike, clawlike, claylike, clocklike, dirgelike, dirt bike, doglike, dreamlike, feel like, first strike, fishlike, flu-like, fly-strike, garpike, godlike, grasslike, handspike, hitchhike, homelike, horselike, hymnlike, jazzlike, Klondike, lifelike, mislike, moonlike, nunlike, parklike, pealike, push-bike, rampike, ratlike, rent strike, restrike, ringlike, rocklike, rootlike, ropelike, scalelike, sharklike, sheaflike, shrimplike, shunpike, snakelike, sphinxlike, springlike, suchlike, tanklike, ten-strike, trail bike, trancelike, turnpike, unlike, Updike, Vandyke, Van Dyck, warlike, wavelike, whalelike, wifelike, winglike, wraithlike

²dislike

transitive verb

Definition of DISLIKE

1

: to regard with dislike : disapprove

2

archaic : displease

3

obsolete : to show aversion to

— dis·lik·er noun

Examples of DISLIKE

1. I dislike basketball, but I enjoy baseball.
2. Most people dislike it when they are told what to do.

First Known Use of DISLIKE

1567

Related to DISLIKE

Synonyms

disfavor, disrelish, mislike

Antonyms

adore, cotton (to), delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)

Related Words

abhor, abominate, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, resent; condemn, despise, scorn; cringe (at), disapprove (of), frown (on or upon), mind, object (to), shy (from or away from)

Near Antonyms

admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem, regard, respect; adore, deify, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship; prize, treasure, value; drink (in), savor (also savour); dote (on), idolize; favor, prefer