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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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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Recent Examples of dislike
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The economist shifted to a critique of modern dislike of immigration in S-curve economies.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Some residents disliked the high-security atmosphere in the usually quiet city.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Some players tacitly admitted their dislike for playing in a minor league stadium.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
The economist shifted to a critique of modern dislike of immigration in S-curve economies.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
So Grace is furious, mostly at Kate (because Kate was the messenger, but also because Grace has always disliked Kate for gunning for her job).
—Trish Deitch, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Some residents disliked the high-security atmosphere in the usually quiet city.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
Noun
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His disapproval rating in both New Jersey and Virginia exit polls was higher than the vote for Kamala Harris last year.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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An Emerson College/the Hill poll released Sunday found his job approval at 45% and disapproval at 54% among Virginia voters, numbers that have Republicans focusing their message on pocketbook and quality-of-life issues rather than the president himself.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When the pandemic arrived, Bellotti and Goodman recognized that the growing constituency of people who’d come to hate scientists could also, with the right messaging, be made to hate the fact that scientists experimented on animals.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes people love you, people hate you.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Local and state officials criticized the immigration operation in the area Friday.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Leipold said after a long pause, referencing fines for criticizing officiating.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My darling, hatred takes the beauty away.—
Tracee Ellis Ross,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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Muschietti touched on this in his movies — the bullying of Mike Hanlon and the hate-crime murder of Adrian Mellon — including the way Pennywise fosters and foments the hatred already lurking in the hearts of Derry’s citizens.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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A couple of prominent national NFL media members expressed their displeasure with Cheffers’ ruling.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Arteta and Palace manager Oliver Glasner had voiced their displeasure at the situation after progressing from the fourth round, with Arteta citing player and supporter welfare as critical issues.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The 2023 edition opened a month later as Israel intensified its bombing campaign on Gaza, which has since killed more than 67,000 people, injured another 170,000 and razed the Palestinian territory to the ground, prompting accusations of genocide, which Israel has strongly rejected.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wyden’s aide rejected outright the concept that the Finance Committee lacks proper jurisdiction.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The TikTok video was posted on October 8, and social-media users are obsessed with the dog’s utter distaste toward the litter of puppies.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump has made no secret of his distaste for Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As many as a third of LGBTQ+ people who were arrested were denounced, that is reported to the Nazis, by their friends and family.—
Kate Sosin,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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The policy has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations and international law experts, who have denounced the attacks as extrajudicial killings.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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