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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Recent Examples of dislike
Noun
This dislike of ‘triple U’ in medieval texts is in fact still active in English spelling today. — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026 Of those, over 426,000 people chose a third, no-name option on the ballot that allows voters to express dislike of both candidates. — CBS News, 24 June 2026
Verb
Others disliked how visible Gabriel Vasconcelos' tongue was outside of his mouth while kissing. — Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 26 June 2026 If anecdotal evidence is anything to go by, the tens of millions of viewers tuning into Fox every day for the soccer spectacle can be lumped into a single body, inasmuch as everybody—as in, like, everybody—seems to dislike Lalas … or at least the version of himself that he’s ginned up for TV. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 June 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
  • The rivalry between the neighboring nations stretches back over 100 years on the pitch without ever being one that has slipped into hatred.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Proof that the babies aren’t born with hatred in their bellies and in their blood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • Trump's overall job approval has fallen to approximately 40%, with 57% disapproval — numbers that Brookings Institution analysts say, if sustained through November, would be sufficient to flip the House to Democratic control.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Some users in the comments expressed disapproval of Rowling's visit due to previous comments that many deemed to be transphobic.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 30 June 2026
Definition of disapproval
Verb
  • Because algorithmic platforms pass the cost of driver friction directly to the user, consumers hate surge pricing.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, some American fans who usually hate to see suits interfering in their sports are cheering FIFA on because the decision seems like a triumph of American exceptionalism.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
Definition of hate
Verb
  • For all her talk of women as allies, Siebel Newsom portrays conservative women who criticize other women as dupes manipulated by MAGA leaders.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Last month, his ally Uthmeier declined to criticize the state party’s decision to limit the debate.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of criticize
Noun
  • There is no national mood, just a mélange of anomie, distaste, and derangement.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 5 July 2026
  • His distaste for the wealthy is not an uncommon feeling in the country, his defense argued.
    — Sierra Van Der Brug, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of distaste
Noun
  • Just minutes after Trump’s decision to nix the signing ceremony, Thune sat for an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner and voiced some displeasure with the president’s decision, given the bipartisan nature of the bill.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
  • But with the rise of generative AI, some breweries around the world are starting to be vocal about their displeasure of its use in the beer industry.
    — Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of displeasure
Verb
  • Critics see it as another attempt to breathe life into claims that courts, investigators and election officials have repeatedly rejected — and another corrosive attempt to undermine faith in the state’s vote.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
  • Questioning, if not rejecting, established Christian doctrine, Ahab also comes to regard Moby Dick as the outward and visible sign, the physical embodiment of the indifference or, worse, utter malignity inherent in the universe.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of reject
Verb
  • Washington denounces Cuba’s overseas medical missions as exploitative and presses allies to drop them, but Calabria’s governor says losing the doctors would cripple care and vows to keep them.
    — Paolo Santalucia, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Obama had no patience for Americans who denounced their country for being irredeemably flawed.
    — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
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