disrelish

¹dis·rel·ish

transitive verb \(ˌ)dis-ˈre-lish\

Definition of DISRELISH

: to find unpalatable or distasteful

Examples of DISRELISH

1. <I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter.>

First Known Use of DISRELISH

1604

Related to DISRELISH

Synonyms

disfavor, dislike, 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

Rhymes with DISRELISH

embellish

²disrelish

noun

Definition of DISRELISH

: lack of relish : distaste, dislike

Examples of DISRELISH

1. <she showed a clear disrelish for the task of cleaning the fish that her husband had caught>

First Known Use of DISRELISH

circa 1625

Related to DISRELISH

Synonyms

allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, disliking, dislike, 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