Synonyms of disfavor

disfavor 1 of 2

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈfā-vər 

1

as in dislike

a strong feeling of not liking or approving

made no attempt to hide his disfavor of his wife's relatives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dislike
• disliking
• hatred
• distaste
• disapproval
• disgust
• aversion
• allergy
• averseness
• disinclination
• disrelish
• revulsion
• repugnance
• repulsion
• hate
• mislike
• antipathy
• dissatisfaction
• abhorrence
• nausea
• loathing
• displeasure
• down
• abomination
• detestation
• jaundice
• execration
• deprecation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favor
• use
• preference
• taste
• partiality
• liking
• fondness
• appetite
• relish
• like
• love
• devotion
• shine
• affection
• attachment
• passion
• tendency
• predilection
• propensity
• penchant
• bent
• devotedness
• leaning

2

as in disapproval

refusal to accept as right or desirable

their suggestion was met with disfavor by virtually all of the other club members

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disapproval
• dislike
• displeasure
• criticism
• disapprobation
• hostility
• condemnation
• distaste
• rejection
• objection
• deprecation
• discountenance
• disesteem
• censure
• antagonism
• opposition
• denunciation
• reprobation
• antipathy
• opprobrium
• blame
• disparagement
• disrelish
• reprehension
• thumbs-down
• dispraise
• reproach
• belittlement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favor
• approval
• approbation
• praise
• sanction
• acclaim
• commendation
• endorsement
• sympathy
• empathy
• thumbs-up

3

as in disadvantage

the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success

the defendant certainly acted to his own disfavor with his frequent outbursts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disadvantage
• expense
• despite
• penalty
• loss
• detriment
• injury
• deficit
• harm
• prejudice
• damage
• deprivation
• hurt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantage
• favor
• gain

disfavor

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to dislike

to feel dislike for

a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dislike
• hate
• despise
• resent
• disrelish
• abhor
• mislike
• detest
• scorn
• loathe
• object (to)
• abominate
• execrate
• disapprove (of)
• condemn
• frown (on or upon)
• cringe (at)
• shy (from or away from)
• mind

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• like
• cotton (to)
• love
• enjoy
• respect
• regard
• relish
• appreciate
• delight (in)
• admire
• dig
• fancy
• adore
• esteem
• worship
• cherish
• revere
• treasure
• value
• prize
• groove (on)
• adore
• revel (in)
• favor
• reverence
• drink (in)
• idolize
• savor
• venerate
• prefer
• deify
• dote (on)

2

as in to criticize

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dislike
• criticize
• reject
• disesteem
• disapprove (of)
• deprecate
• discountenance
• denounce
• frown (on or upon)
• mislike
• tut (over or about)
• object (to)
• condemn
• scorn
• tsk-tsk
• reprove
• look down one's nose (on)
• disrelish
• tut-tut (over or about)
• reprobate
• pooh-pooh
• scold
• censure
• reprehend
• discommend
• rebuke
• chide
• reproach

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favor
• like
• approve
• support
• sanction
• endorse
• love
• enjoy
• relish
• delight (in)
• dig
• fancy
• adore
• groove (on)
• revel (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disfavor

Noun

Given Franklin’s disfavor in London, William could expect no promotion. — Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025

There are observational reasons and theoretical reasons both to disfavor that interpretation, and this isn’t seriously entertained any longer as a plausible interpretation of the expanding Universe or the Big Bang. — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 26 Sep. 2025

Verb

About seven years ago, Parviz Afshari—Sam’s father—lived in Karaj and worked for a conglomerate whose essential purpose was to confiscate private property from dissidents, ethnic minorities, and other people disfavored by the government. — Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

Although a decreasing majority of Republicans still favors the Jewish state, it is disfavored by 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, up from 53% last year. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026