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

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

The maneuvering required Altman to renounce his former public dislike of Trump. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 July 2025

Like Ackman, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has made his dislike of Mamdani no secret. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025

Verb

Many people dislike manually adding up every item in their cart. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025

In fact, few groups in society are as universally disliked as ethical vegans, vegetarians and advocates for animal rights. —Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1567, 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