dislike

1 of 2

noun

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 2

verb

disliked; disliking; dislikes

transitive verb

1

: to regard with dislike : disapprove

2

archaic : displease

3

obsolete : to show aversion to

disliker noun

Synonyms of dislike

Noun

• disliking
• hatred
• distaste

Verb

• hate

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

Noun

Still, despite the level of dislike, the only temperature rising in town was the one on the mercury. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

According to a new survey, many people in Colorado dislike data centers. — Jaimie Dodge, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

However, the restrictive PVs were greatly disliked by the population. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

At minimum, this will be a turning point for you in terms of your willingness to be disliked, or to stand for something bigger than yourself (and deal with the projection this entails). — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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