as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of allergy
No illnesses have been reported, but the mix-up poses a risk to people with an allergy or sensitivity to hazelnuts.
—
Jani Hall, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Because her son’s allergy could be triggered by mere contact with dairy products and because the harassment continued despite her complaints, a pediatrician advised Josefosky to keep him home.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
If a child has food allergies, make sure to check candy ingredient lists to prevent a reaction, the FDA advises.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Dark circles can result from a range of factors—genetics, lack of sleep, thinning skin, or allergies—but the right corrector can temporarily fade them in seconds.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for allergy
Jani Hall, Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Because her son’s allergy could be triggered by mere contact with dairy products and because the harassment continued despite her complaints, a pediatrician advised Josefosky to keep him home.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
If a child has food allergies, make sure to check candy ingredient lists to prevent a reaction, the FDA advises.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Dark circles can result from a range of factors—genetics, lack of sleep, thinning skin, or allergies—but the right corrector can temporarily fade them in seconds.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for allergy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for allergy
Noun
-
And there was a lot of dislike in the communities between the recreation charter boats and the commercial fleet.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Bearing in mind the size of his following who read these posts, some of whom express likes, some express dislike and some neither.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
My darling, hatred takes the beauty away.—
Tracee Ellis Ross,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
-
Muschietti touched on this in his movies — the bullying of Mike Hanlon and the hate-crime murder of Adrian Mellon — including the way Pennywise fosters and foments the hatred already lurking in the hearts of Derry’s citizens.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
That distaste didn’t hurt Spanberger and her ticket, because 18% of those unhappy voters backed her anyway.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Elsewhere, Day-Lewis reiterated his distaste for the misrepresentation of method acting, having previously defended the approach last month and throughout recent press appearances.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Allergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/allergy. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share