1
as in disliking
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid
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2
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
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1
as in to hate
to feel dislike for
the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends
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as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda
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Recent Examples of dislike
Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
When someone in your workplace seems to harbor dislike for you, the tension can be palpable and can effect your productivity, as well as the team’s morale.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Welts also defended the trade, comparing it to other blockbuster trades for players like Lenny Wilkens, Stephon Marbury and Monta Ellis, saying trades initially disliked by fans can be redeemed by time.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The legislation is a culmination of legislators’ dislike of both recent initiatives and weed, amid a growing number of states that have legalized the drug.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
When someone in your workplace seems to harbor dislike for you, the tension can be palpable and can effect your productivity, as well as the team’s morale.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
People who dislike Phish do so with an equal fervor.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Welts also defended the trade, comparing it to other blockbuster trades for players like Lenny Wilkens, Stephon Marbury and Monta Ellis, saying trades initially disliked by fans can be redeemed by time.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
Noun
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That is down from a 48 approval percent in February, and up from a 49 percent disapproval.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Meanwhile, approval of the president's stance on immigration between the two surveys remains at 45%, though disapproval increased two points from last week's 46% to this week's 48%.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hates DEI, his deputy billionaire Steven Feinberg has poured millions into the cause, Forbes’ Dan Alexander reports.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Neighborhood groups hate San Diego’s bonus ADU program.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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She was criticized by some for her expensive timepiece and for using prisoners as production props.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Carey criticized laissez-faire economics for degrading the British working class.—
Made by History,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Heiss said that nothing would be so devastating as to have earned Prima’s hatred.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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While Brandon Hagel has been suspended and a number of jarring hits have taken place, there is another level of intensity and hatred around the corner.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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People most affected will forcefully express their displeasure about the situation which will be negatively impacted by fallout from pharmaceutical shortages and vaccine skepticism harming public health.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the ninth inning, Zumwalt voiced his displeasure of the strike zone from the Royals dugout.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Shirley has discovered that Conrad was rejected for a job at UNIT eight years ago.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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The judge has now said that’s not good enough, and rejected Bungie’s motion to dismiss.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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There seems to be a widespread distaste among philanthropies for grantees developing dependence on their support.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
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One wonders why Garland and co-director Ray Mendoza have made the film at all when there seems to be not simply an ignorance of the period in question but an active distaste for realizing its real-life consequences.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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