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

And these irrational likes and dislikes make watching sports more fun. —Alexis Coe, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025

While not all cats have an innate dislike of water, many of them do, and this aversion is due to multiple factors. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025

Verb

The latter belong to her new neighbor Nile, so Aggie’s already primed to dislike him when an FBI agent named Brian (David Lyons) bangs on her back door and tells her to stay away. —Alison Herman, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025

The various parties that sit outside his government may all dislike Netanyahu’s personality and power grabs. —Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2025

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