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

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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

According to a new survey, many people in Colorado dislike data centers. — Jaimie Dodge, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Guadagnino confesses his dislike of the film, which doesn’t even merit a clip, unlike Little Buddha, which probably has fewer defenders. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

Verb

Where King’s Margaret actively disliked her daughter—viewing her as the polluted spawn of the night her drunken husband effectively raped her—Sloyan’s Margaret clearly loves Carrie, wanting only to protect her from a world of sin and depravity. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

Three people who actively dislike each other, agreeing publicly that everyone should slow down. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026