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dislike
Synonyms and Antonyms of dislike
1 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 allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, disliking, disrelish, down [chiefly British], mislike Related Words disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred; deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction; jaundice Near Antonyms affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, love, passion; bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency Antonyms appetite, favor, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use
2 refusal to accept as right or desirable the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads Synonyms deprecation, disapprobation, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, disapproval, displeasureRelated Words disrelish, distaste; rejection, thumbs-down; blame, censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, dispraise, opprobrium, reprehension, reproach, reprobation; antagonism, antipathy, hostility; belittlement, disparagement, objection, oppositionNear Antonyms acclaim, commendation, praise; endorsement (also indorsement), sanction, thumbs-up; empathy, sympathyAntonyms approbation, approval, favor
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Synonyms and Antonyms of dislike
1 to feel dislike for the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends Synonyms disfavor, disrelish, mislike Related Words abhor, abominate, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, resent; condemn, despise, scorn; cringe (at), disapprove (of), frown (on or upon), mind, object (to), shy (from or away from) Near Antonyms admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem, regard, respect; adore, deify, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship; prize, treasure, value; drink (in), savor (also savour); dote (on), idolize; favor, prefer Antonyms adore, cotton (to), delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)
2 to hold an unfavorable opinion of dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda Synonyms deprecate, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, disapprove, frown (on or upon), mislike, reprove, tsk-tsk, tut (over or about), tut-tut (over or about)Related Words disrelish, object (to), pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject, reprehend, reprobate, scorn; censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, discommend; chide, rebuke, reproach, scoldNear Antonyms endorse (also indorse), sanction, support; adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in)Antonyms approve, favor, like
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