DISFAVORING Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

disfavoring

verb

present participle of disfavor

as in disliking

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

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as in criticizing

to hold an unfavorable opinion of polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters

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Recent Examples of disfavoring This is particularly evident given the clear congressional policy of disfavoring sports gambling demonstrated by the Wire Act and PASPA. — Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 No light was emitted of any type, disfavoring the first scenario. — Big Think, 13 Nov. 2025

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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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Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The movie continues its tradition of addressing social issues, this time focusing on human equality and colonial looting, with pointed dialogue criticizing the British Empire.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of criticizing

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El-Sayed has built his campaign around bold policy proposals, rejecting corporate PAC money and casting himself as an alternative to the status quo of the Democratic Party.

— Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Kalshi lost an attempt to override New York’s state gambling laws yesterday, with a federal judge rejecting the prediction market operator’s request to prevent enforcement of the rules.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026

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