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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as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
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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
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
19 June 2026
While YouTube dislikes can’t be the only factor in examining Uso’s popularity or value as a singles star, social media’s negative reactions to Uso amid plummeting Raw viewership are worth considering.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Alas, Klopp is being praised for condemning a change in football that many people dislike.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Noun
Recent polls have strongly reflected many Americans’ dislike of data centers.
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Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
19 June 2026
While YouTube dislikes can’t be the only factor in examining Uso’s popularity or value as a singles star, social media’s negative reactions to Uso amid plummeting Raw viewership are worth considering.
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Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
Full-time working moms and dads almost universally dislike missing out on a child's concert, sporting match or other activity thanks to their jobs.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Alas, Klopp is being praised for condemning a change in football that many people dislike.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
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Police investigations showed that the pair are suspected of displaying seditious items and selling publications with seditious content inside the shop, including materials inciting hatred against the city's government, the judiciary and law enforcement agencies, the government said.
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Not drinking seemed to me synonymous with a hatred of pleasure, a fascist quest for purity.
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Although Kel’s parents skip the opening night of his play, still in disapproval of his acting career, three of his students attend, leaving him touched.
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National polling on the administration’s immigration policies tends to follow party lines, drawing Democrats’ disapproval and Republicans’ support, but recent polling suggests some softening among the latter.
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Lulu, an 80-pound Bernedoodle, hates Independence Day.
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Maybe that’s why so many on the Left seem to hate him so much.
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Then-Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt criticized the prosecution and sought to intervene, arguing the case raised broader questions about Missourians' rights to defend themselves and their property.
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Moore himself has repeatedly criticized the White House on education policy.
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His distaste for the wealthy is not an uncommon feeling in the country, his defense argued.
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In a September 2025 interview with Hollywood Authentic, Watson looked back on her career and her distaste for specific aspects of working in the entertainment industry that extended beyond acting on screen.
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They could also be heard voicing their displeasure with a chorus of boos.
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Koné was carted off the field after a brutal tackle by Qatar’s Assim Madibo in the second half, which led to immediate displeasure from the Canadian players and coaches on the sideline.
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Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez rejected those motions.
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Goldman has drawn criticism for refusing to reject support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group.
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True Americans are committed to defending the Constitution while denouncing any president who wants to thrash it.
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Several Gulf countries have strongly denounced Iran's drone strikes Saturday on the island nation of Bahrain, while vowing to stand united against any possible aggression from Tehran in the future.
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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