dislike

1 of 3

noun (1)

dis·​like (ˌ)dis-ˈlīk 

ˈdis-ˌlīk

plural dislikes

1

: a feeling of aversion or disapproval

2

obsolete : discord

3

: something that a person habitually does not like or enjoy

talking about his likes and dislikes

dislike

2 of 3

verb

disliked; disliking; dislikes

transitive verb

1

: to regard with dislike : disapprove

2

archaic : displease

3

obsolete : to show aversion to

disliker noun

disliker

3 of 3

noun (2)

dis·​liker

dəs, 

(ˈ)dis+

: one that dislikes

Synonyms of dislike

Noun (1)

• disliking
• hatred
• distaste

Verb

• hate

Examples of dislike in a Sentence

Noun (1)

we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid

the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads

Verb

I dislike basketball, but I enjoy baseball.

Most people dislike it when they are told what to do.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Trump has openly expressed dislike of the court since his first term. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2026

While YouTube long ago hid the number of dislikes on videos, several sites have come up with methodology to estimate and calculate the ratio of positive and negative responses. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Verb

But this isn’t because of potential health risks or adverse effects in-flight—cabin crew simply dislike pouring it because of its excessive fizziness. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Belichick shrugged that off Friday, saying he was used to being disliked. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dislike

• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dreamlike
• friedreich
• godlike
• hairlike
• homelike

Kids Definition

dislike

1 of 2 noun

dis·​like (ˈ)dis-ˈlīk 

: a strong feeling of not liking or approving

dislike

2 of 2 verb

: to feel dislike for