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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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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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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Recent Examples of dislike
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
Other studies have shown that while people may not like the radical flank protesters, this dislike does not influence their support for the protestors’ cause.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
Some other high-profile New York Democrats, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gov. Kathy Hochul, had more respondents in the poll who disliked them, with Ocasio-Cortez 3 points and Hochul 10 points underwater.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Like Ackman, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has made his dislike of Mamdani no secret.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
Other studies have shown that while people may not like the radical flank protesters, this dislike does not influence their support for the protestors’ cause.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Verb
Sunny was touched by how Ulla’s dislike for Mala hadn’t translated to dislike for all Indians.
—Kiran Desai, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2025
Some other high-profile New York Democrats, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Gov. Kathy Hochul, had more respondents in the poll who disliked them, with Ocasio-Cortez 3 points and Hochul 10 points underwater.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
Noun
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June 16-12: Trump’s approval rating remained stagnant at 42% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll taken June 11-16, compared to the groups’ May poll, but his disapproval rating increased two points, to 54%, in the latest survey of 4,258 U.S. adults (margin of error 2).—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Trump's approval rating in the same poll is 46 percent versus a 51 percent disapproval rating.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump hates wasting it without points on the board.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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People either loved to hate it or hated to love it or both, somehow, at the same time.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some social media users have criticized the department’s reverence for the 1940s, noting the period predated the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which outlawed segregation, as well as other landmark legislation and Supreme Court decisions that were key to the civil rights era.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Trump amps up his attacks on CEOs and other executives Trump has long used social media and his other public statements to cajole, criticize and praise companies and individual CEOs.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Republican Party has nothing positive to say about any person, place or thing that Trump disparages in his rants of hatred.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Aug. 2025
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However, Kelly’s hatred towards Beyoncé is well-documented and the singer’s fans have noticed.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But the past six months or so have also seen complications over the renewal of his contract, with the displeasure generated by that undoubtedly a factor that has affected performances on the pitch.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Noem’s displeasure with South Park comes two weeks after the White House released a statement regarding Trump’s portrayal in the season premiere.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After twice rejecting Trump, Nevadans ousted a Democratic governor in 2022 and helped Trump back to the White House in 2024.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hall has rejected Puri's recommendation to reinstate Farhat as the Democratic appropriations chair, made in a letter that blasted the speaker's approach to budget negotiations.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The showrunner has flaunted his distaste for mainstream Hollywood, and the feeling may be mutual: this summer, his six ongoing series were once again snubbed by the Emmys.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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Schlereth, who played in the NFL long before analytics were introduced, expressed his distaste for the usage of metrics.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 July 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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