Synonyms of disfavors

disfavors 1 of 2

noun

plural of disfavor

1

as in dislikes

a strong feeling of not liking or approving

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dislikes
• distastes
• hatreds
• allergies
• hates
• disinclinations
• disapprovals
• aversions
• downs
• disgusts
• dissatisfactions
• antipathies
• repulsions
• mislikes
• repugnances
• disrelishes
• revulsions
• loathings
• abominations
• displeasures
• abhorrences
• detestations
• jaundices
• execrations
• nauseas
• deprecations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uses
• favors
• preferences
• tastes
• shines
• likes
• appetites
• passions
• attachments
• relishes
• partialities
• affections
• likings
• loves
• devotions
• tendencies
• predilections
• leanings
• propensities
• bents
• penchants

2

as in disapprovals

refusal to accept as right or desirable

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disapprovals
• displeasures
• dislikes
• criticisms
• hostilities
• disapprobations
• objections
• discountenances
• condemnations
• distastes
• deprecations
• blames
• rejections
• disesteems
• censures
• antagonisms
• antipathies
• denunciations
• oppositions
• reprobations
• reprehensions
• disparagements
• dispraises
• opprobriums
• disrelishes
• belittlements
• thumbs-downs
• reproaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favors
• approvals
• praises
• sanctions
• acclaim
• approbations
• commendations
• endorsements
• sympathies
• thumbs-ups
• empathies

3

as in disadvantages

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

• disadvantages
• expenses
• despites
• penalties
• detriments
• damages
• losses
• harms
• prejudices
• deprivations
• deficits
• injuries
• hurts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advantages
• favors
• gains

disfavors

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of disfavor

1

as in hates

to feel dislike for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hates
• dislikes
• resents
• abhors
• despises
• detests
• loathes
• abominates
• disrelishes
• mislikes
• scorns
• objects (to)
• condemns
• execrates
• disapproves (of)
• shies (from or away from)
• frowns (on or upon)
• cringes (at)
• minds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoys
• loves
• likes
• respects
• relishes
• regards
• delights (in)
• fancies
• admires
• adores
• appreciates
• grooves (on)
• cherishes
• revels (in)
• digs
• worships
• esteems
• values
• adores
• prizes
• reveres
• treasures
• idolizes
• venerates
• favors
• cottons (to)
• savors
• prefers
• drinks (in)
• reverences
• deifies
• dotes (on)

2

as in criticizes

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dislikes
• criticizes
• rejects
• deprecates
• denounces
• disapproves (of)
• discountenances
• condemns
• frowns (on or upon)
• reproves
• disesteems
• tuts (over or about)
• mislikes
• objects (to)
• looks down one's nose (on)
• scorns
• tsk-tsks
• tut-tuts (over or about)
• chides
• reprehends
• pooh-poohs
• scolds
• censures
• disrelishes
• reprobates
• rebukes
• discommends
• reproaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favors
• approves
• likes
• supports
• endorses
• sanctions
• loves
• enjoys
• delights (in)
• adores
• fancies
• digs
• relishes
• revels (in)
• grooves (on)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disfavors

Verb

In a midterm environment that disfavors the party in power, Republicans' narrow 218-214 seat advantage in the House appears all but certain to give way to Democratic control. — Stephen Fowler, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Whether Catholic doctrine requires, permits, or disfavors a particular exemption is a religious question entrusted to Catholic authorities, not state officials. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

These circumstances pose a legal challenge for Pirro because the Supreme Court generally disfavors piecemeal appeals. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026

Government officials cannot attempt to coerce private parties in order to punish or suppress views that the government disfavors. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025

While the Second Circuit decidedly disfavors rehearings en banc, the court identifies several exceptional circumstances where petitions are granted. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025