DISAPPROVING (OF) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

disapproving (of)

verb

present participle of disapprove (of)

as in disliking

to hold an unfavorable opinion of my sister disapproves of my smoking

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The result is not a simple story of locals disliking tourists.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
China and Russia are often described as caring deeply about sovereignty and disliking regime change for that reason.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of disliking

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Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had again been aggressively criticizing NATO for its lack of support over Iran and for failing to spend anywhere near enough money on its own security.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 July 2026
That didn't stop the public from criticizing the weekend congestion.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 July 2026

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disapproving (of)

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