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

Guadagnino confesses his dislike of the film, which doesn’t even merit a clip, unlike Little Buddha, which probably has fewer defenders. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Newsom’s team acknowledges widespread dislike for California, even among some Democrats, but argues that the California governor is gifted and experienced at fighting back against such criticism on the national stage. — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

Verb

Designed specifically for users who dislike the deep pressure of silicone eartips, the JBL Vibe Flex 2 offers a comfortable, featherweight open-fit design. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Also, who exactly was mysterious creative adviser and new-ending generator Rospo Pallenberg, besides being roundly disliked? — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 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