dislike 1 of 2

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈlīk How to pronounce dislike (audio)
Definition of dislikenext
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

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2
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads

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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

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2
as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda

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Example Sentences

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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 See All Example Sentences for dislike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
  1. hatred
  2. disapproval
  3. hate
  4. criticize
  5. distaste
  6. displeasure
  7. reject
  8. denounce
Noun
  • Shifrin, too, had once only seen the mountain as a symbol of hatred.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • But although few, then, could possibly have foreseen the cataclysm of the twentieth-century wars, the hatred was already there in the anti-semitism of old France, in the divisions over Dreyfus.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • In late May, his disapproval rate hit 60 percent, and currently sits at 58 percent, compared with 39 percent approval.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The opposition party has been vocal in its disapproval of Miliband potentially becoming Chancellor, and his stance on restricting the extraction of North Sea oil has raised concern internationally.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of disapproval
Verb
  • From Jeffrey’s team, Chloe’s remade dress, with an off-the-shoulder top and an awful mesh corset patch tied with a blue ribbon, is universally hated by the judges.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • The loudmouth shorts that Corporate America loves to hate are likely to stay on the sidelines a while longer – nobody likes the guy at the party complaining the music is too loud.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of hate
Verb
  • The rivalry between New York and Florida — and California and Florida, too — has also become heated as the wealthy have publicly criticized blue states and announced their decisions to relocate.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The bodycam video also sparked reaction online, with several conservative accounts criticizing Hostin for invoking her legal background during the encounter.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of criticize
Noun
  • The results show Californians have a strong distaste for building data centers for artificial intelligence technology, and largely favor the state’s efforts to protect the environment and cut emissions — with some exceptions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • Even Musk has acknowledged the public distaste for AI data centers and power plants to run them.
    — Lora Kolodny,Jeniece Pettitt, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of distaste
Noun
  • Many fans pushed back on the concept of microtransactions and voiced their displeasure on social media, and none were more vocal than YouTuber Bordeaux.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Yet the scale and intensity of the displeasure and conspiracy theories has escalated during the knockout stages of the competition.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of displeasure
Verb
  • Netanyahu had rejected any role in Gaza for the Palestinian Authority (without publicly endorsing an alternative).
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Conversely, when a judge rejects a motion for an injunction, companies can move to complete a takeover deal quickly.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of reject
Verb
  • Netanyahu, however, has neither endorsed or denounced these settlement plans, and they have not been brought before the Israeli cabinet.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Soon, Machado shared the results online, and urged people to take to the streets and denounce the regime’s fraud.
    — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of denounce

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