Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

Thesaurus

disfavor

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of disfavor

1 a strong feeling of not liking or approving
  • made no attempt to hide his disfavor of his wifeʼs relatives
Synonyms of disfavor

allergy, averseness, aversion, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, down [chiefly British], mislike
Words Related to disfavor

disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion

abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred

deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction

jaundice
Near Antonyms of disfavor

affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, love, passion

bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency
Antonyms of disfavor

appetite, favor, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use
2 refusal to accept as right or desirable
  • their suggestion was met with disfavor by virtually all of the other club members
Synonyms of disfavor

deprecation, disapprobation, disapproval, discountenance, disesteem, dislike, displeasure
Words Related to disfavor

disrelish, distaste

rejection, thumbs-down

blame, censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, dispraise, opprobrium, reprehension, reproach, reprobation

antagonism, antipathy, hostility

belittlement, disparagement, objection, opposition
Near Antonyms of disfavor

acclaim, commendation, praise

endorsement (also indorsement), sanction, thumbs-up

empathy, sympathy
Antonyms of disfavor

approbation, approval, favor
3 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 of disfavor

despite, detriment, disadvantage, penalty
Words Related to disfavor

deficit, deprivation, expense, loss

damage, harm, hurt, injury

prejudice
Near Antonyms of disfavor

gain
Antonyms of disfavor

advantage, favor

disfavor

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of disfavor

1 to feel dislike for
  • a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today
Synonyms of disfavor

dislike, disrelish, mislike
Words Related to disfavor

abhor, abominate, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, resent

condemn, despise, scorn

cringe (at), disapprove (of), frown (on or upon), mind, object (to), shy (from or away from)
Near Antonyms of disfavor

admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem, regard, respect

adore, deify, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship

prize, treasure, value

drink (in), savor (also savour)

dote (on), idolize

favor, prefer
Antonyms of disfavor

adore, cotton (to), delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)
2 to hold an unfavorable opinion of
  • polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters
Synonyms of disfavor

deprecate, disapprove (of), discountenance, disesteem, dislike, frown (on or upon), mislike, reprove, tsk-tsk, tut (over or about), tut-tut (over or about)
Words Related to disfavor

disrelish, object (to), pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject, reprehend, reprobate, scorn

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, discommend

chide, rebuke, reproach, scold
Phrases Synonymous with disfavor

look down one's nose (on)
Near Antonyms of disfavor

endorse (also indorse), sanction, support

adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in)
Antonyms of disfavor

approve, favor, like

Learn More about disfavor

  1. See words that rhyme with disfavor Dictionary: Definition of disfavor Spanish Central: Translation of disfavor Nglish: Translation of disfavor for Spanish speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up disfavor? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments hide comments

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

WORD OF THE DAY

minion

a servile follower or underling

Get Word of the Day daily email!

TRENDING NOW

  1. crosshair Roger Stone posts controversial photo

  2. feckless Former RNC chair derides Trump

  3. emergency, national emergency Trump declares crisis over wall

SEE ALL

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games