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
  • Yet, in a surprising departure from the real-life Caroline’s historical hatred of Native Americans, this version of the character ultimately befriends White Sun and teaches Good Eagle.
    — Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
  • For some unapologetic antisemites like Fuentes, there’s ample evidence of blatant anti-Jewish hatred on display.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • Over the last few months, residents have expressed their disapproval of the Flock cameras, prompting the City Council to hold a meeting to decide the future of its contract with the security company.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Following the announcement, area residents and Morrison YMCA members quickly turned to social media to voice their disapproval.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 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
  • His past medical reports have been criticized for offering limited detail and including statistics that some health professionals have viewed with skepticism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • During the Democratic state convention in Corpus Christi last month, the Democratic candidate for governor, Gina Hinojosa, criticized Abbott.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of criticize
Noun
  • For three films, Simmons’ Jameson expressed his distaste for Spider-Man (Maguire), running a smear campaign in the Daily Bugle, unaware that his employee, Peter Parker, is the superhero.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
  • There is no national mood, just a mélange of anomie, distaste, and derangement.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 5 July 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
  • What’s troubling to me, besides the obvious, is the insistence on finding a way to continue to eat animals if your body starts to reject them.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Energy and shipping companies have loudly rejected a similar idea from Iran, under which ships would pay a toll in order to pass through the critical waterway.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 13 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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