Synonyms of dislike

dislike 1 of 2

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈlīk 

1

as in disliking

a strong feeling of not liking or approving

we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in disapproval

refusal to accept as right or desirable

the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

dislike

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to hate

to feel dislike for

the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to criticize

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dislike

Noun

Trump has openly expressed dislike of the court since his first term. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2026

While YouTube long ago hid the number of dislikes on videos, several sites have come up with methodology to estimate and calculate the ratio of positive and negative responses. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Verb

Not everyone, however, disliked the mother-of-two's homemaking show. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 July 2026

This might disturb the moths, which dislike light and movement, and help begin eradication measures. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026