Entry Word: dislike

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a strong feeling of not liking or approving <we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldnʼt eat them even if we were paid>

Synonyms allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, disliking

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

Near Antonyms affection, attachment, love; bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency

Antonyms appetite, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, taste

2 refusal to accept as right or desirable <the publicʼs general dislike of negative campaign ads> — see disapproval