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
disliked; disliking; dislikes
disliker
noun
Synonyms
Examples of dislike in a Sentence
Noun
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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Two of the more liberal board members, Whitney Lanning and board President LaTonya Williams, do not hide their dislike of Dragoo, having battled her repeatedly over school issues, such as her opposition to a gay pastor being on a school board committee.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Will his intense dislike of Ah-jeong some day become love?
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Beijing has made abundantly clear its dislike of Lai.
—Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
Beijing has expressed its dislike for the DPP, which takes a stronger stance against China.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 13 Jan. 2024
Ji-han takes an immediate dislike to Ah-jeong and doesn’t want his older brother to marry her.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The filing also described Soderstrom showing a dislike for state prosecutors while showing favor to the defendant and complimenting the defense attorney.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
For those who have known Meadows for a long time, including those who harbor a powerful dislike of him, his air of breezy prosperity is not at all incongruent with the crisis that currently looms over him.
—Robert Draper, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Machine learning models could also propose ways to tailor beers for specific groups of people: Older adults, for example, tend to dislike complex combinations of flavors or textures.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Of course, none of that would matter if Hopeless treated it artists poorly or was disliked in the industry .
—Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Still, some dislike the changes because the model will also slow traffic, a tactic used by planners to reduce high speeds often associated with deadly crashes.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Magnesium serving: 350 mg magnesium citrate Type: Powder Pros: Available in unflavored, orange, and raspberry lemon; dissolves easily
Cons: Some customers dislike the taste.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2024
Unhappy Voters: With the election set to be a rematch between Biden and Trump, a small but decisive group of voters who strongly dislike both candidates could swing the race.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
These North American amphibians, which spend most of their time hibernating underground, dislike being threatened.
—Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2024
But Republican senators, who already disliked AB 257 and AB 1228, used the Panera news as an opportunity to attempt to shoot down and criticize Holden’s most recent bill, even though several voted in favor of the measure during earlier committee hearings.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
Noun
Lawrence O’Donnell and Rachel Maddow capped off a day of demonstrations on MSNBC as a parade of prominent anchors made their dislike of the decision known.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Two of the more liberal board members, Whitney Lanning and board President LaTonya Williams, do not hide their dislike of Dragoo, having battled her repeatedly over school issues, such as her opposition to a gay pastor being on a school board committee.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Will his intense dislike of Ah-jeong some day become love?
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Beijing has made abundantly clear its dislike of Lai.
—Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
Beijing has expressed its dislike for the DPP, which takes a stronger stance against China.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 13 Jan. 2024
Ji-han takes an immediate dislike to Ah-jeong and doesn’t want his older brother to marry her.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
The filing also described Soderstrom showing a dislike for state prosecutors while showing favor to the defendant and complimenting the defense attorney.
—Andy Rose, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024
For those who have known Meadows for a long time, including those who harbor a powerful dislike of him, his air of breezy prosperity is not at all incongruent with the crisis that currently looms over him.
—Robert Draper, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
Verb
But when both candidates are unpopular, neither candidate can get to a majority without winning over some voters who dislike them.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Machine learning models could also propose ways to tailor beers for specific groups of people: Older adults, for example, tend to dislike complex combinations of flavors or textures.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Of course, none of that would matter if Hopeless treated it artists poorly or was disliked in the industry .
—Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Still, some dislike the changes because the model will also slow traffic, a tactic used by planners to reduce high speeds often associated with deadly crashes.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Magnesium serving: 350 mg magnesium citrate Type: Powder Pros: Available in unflavored, orange, and raspberry lemon; dissolves easily
Cons: Some customers dislike the taste.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2024
Unhappy Voters: With the election set to be a rematch between Biden and Trump, a small but decisive group of voters who strongly dislike both candidates could swing the race.
—Maggie Haberman, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
These North American amphibians, which spend most of their time hibernating underground, dislike being threatened.
—Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2024
But Republican senators, who already disliked AB 257 and AB 1228, used the Panera news as an opportunity to attempt to shoot down and criticize Holden’s most recent bill, even though several voted in favor of the measure during earlier committee hearings.
—Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 29 Feb. 2024
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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
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