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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
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
This is due to the fleas' dislike of the smell and taste of the common ingredient, says Baldwin.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
What customers increasingly dislike, Parmelee said, are screens that put pressure on customers to tip in situations in which gratuities were once optional or uncommon.
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Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Noun
McCarron came to Minnesota with a pre-loaded dislike of Dallas from his time with the Predators, and getting past the Stars was a nice bonus.
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Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
This is due to the fleas' dislike of the smell and taste of the common ingredient, says Baldwin.
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Verb
Here are six seemingly polite habits that party hosts actually dislike.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
What customers increasingly dislike, Parmelee said, are screens that put pressure on customers to tip in situations in which gratuities were once optional or uncommon.
—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
6 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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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, browse through six ultra-chic capri pants that start at just $25, below.
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Everybody hates Israel because of this.
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Cooper Freeman, Alaska director at the nonprofit Center for Biological Diversity, sharply criticized the circumstances surrounding the whale’s death.
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Plenty of those who populate that category are championed instead of criticized.
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In certain instances, fans aren’t alone in their distaste for a show’s finale.
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Many users expressed a distaste for the administration's post about the incident.
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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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Other Ukrainian officials denounced Poland’s move.
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Crowds have gathered around it in protest and in praise to denounce American wars, and hear great voices sing and speak.
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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