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
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
That led to Chiefs and Patriots fans bonding on X (formerly Twitter) about their dislike of Bills Mafia.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Babcock told the panel all the allegations leveled against Givens were the work of leaders with the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association who disliked the judge.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There was no menu and no visible bottles behind the bar, so every cocktail that ended up before someone was the product of a conversation about likes, dislikes, flavors, and vibes.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
That led to Chiefs and Patriots fans bonding on X (formerly Twitter) about their dislike of Bills Mafia.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
According to Eason, bed bugs tend to dislike strong odors.
—Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
Babcock told the panel all the allegations leveled against Givens were the work of leaders with the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association who disliked the judge.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
Noun
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In some cases, people who take these risks experience potentially negative social consequences such as disapproval, ostracism and career setbacks.—
Catherine A. Sanderson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Overall, strong disapproval outweighed strong approval, 31% to 16%.—
Emily Guskin,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Every other week, the internet either loves you or hates you.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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In due time the architect came up with an undulating single-story blob that people hated.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An ardent supporter of military action against Iran, Graham criticized Israel in a social media post on Sunday regarding the strikes on the oil facilities.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Instead, federal health officials criticized Democrats broadly, arguing that blue states are participating in fraud and mismanagement of federal funds in public health programs.—
Angela Hart,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Most Iranians regard these forces with fear and hatred.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Following her father’s example, Stella learns to overcome her fear and show courage in the face of hatred and injustice.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Hurley approached John Gaffney and got his chest next to the official’s right shoulder while voicing his displeasure.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The president's decision earlier this year to put border czar Tom Homan, an internal rival of Noem, in charge of winding down the Minneapolis operation underscored his displeasure with her performance, two administration officials told CBS News.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Khan was sentenced Monday after San Joaquin Superior Court Judge Richard Mallett rejected his motion to withdraw his no contest plea in the criminal case, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday in a news release.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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McClain and three other runners who followed the lead vehicle appealed after their protest of the order of finish was rejected.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, family members of 15-year-old Aundre Loyd came to Juvenile Court in Hennepin County to make their distaste heard.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the process, discussions of exactly what is objectionable about his industry tend to get lost in expressions of distaste for his type.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The general public, women’s rights groups and public figures including ministers Anielle Franco and Sonia Guajajara took to social media to denounce the incident.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The chat, which was denounced by the state GOP, involved students and several top conservative leaders at Florida International University, according to the Miami Herald, which viewed and independently verified the conversations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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