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

This summer, shorts were given the Cool Biz greenlight for men, sparking interest around the world as The New York Times, BBC and others picked up on the controversy, and the general dislike of leg hair in Japan. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Gwayne’s dislike of this plan would rub off on the rest of the men, and then Criston would lose an army that otherwise would have a good chance of fighting. — Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026

Verb

Meanwhile, Miller wants to dispel the notion that flight attendants dislike the call button. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Consider the case of Wells Fargo , a stock with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12 that had a quarter that was roundly disliked by the analyst community, despite some perfunctory price target increases. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026