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dislike

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of dislike

1 a strong feeling of not liking or approving

  • we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldnʼt eat them even if we were paid
Synonyms of dislike

allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, disliking, disrelish, down [chiefly British], mislike
Words Related to dislike

disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion

abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred

deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction

jaundice
Near Antonyms of dislike

affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, love, passion

bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency
Antonyms of dislike

appetite, favor, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use

2 refusal to accept as right or desirable

  • the publicʼs general dislike of negative campaign ads
Synonyms of dislike

deprecation, disapprobation, disapproval, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, displeasure
Words Related to dislike

disrelish, distaste

rejection, thumbs-down

blame, censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, dispraise, opprobrium, reprehension, reproach, reprobation

antagonism, antipathy, hostility

belittlement, disparagement, objection, opposition
Near Antonyms of dislike

acclaim, commendation, praise

endorsement (also indorsement), sanction, thumbs-up

empathy, sympathy
Antonyms of dislike

approbation, approval, favor

dislike

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of dislike

1 to feel dislike for

  • the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends
Synonyms of dislike

disfavor, disrelish, mislike
Words Related to dislike

abhor, abominate, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, resent

condemn, despise, scorn

cringe (at), disapprove (of), frown (on or upon), mind, object (to), shy (from or away from)
Near Antonyms of dislike

admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem, regard, respect

adore, deify, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship

prize, treasure, value

drink (in), savor (also savour)

dote (on), idolize

favor, prefer
Antonyms of dislike

adore, cotton (to), delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)

2 to hold an unfavorable opinion of

  • dislike the governorʼs heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda
Synonyms of dislike

deprecate, disapprove (of), discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, frown (on or upon), mislike, reprove, tsk-tsk, tut (over or about), tut-tut (over or about)
Words Related to dislike

disrelish, object (to), pooh-pooh (also pooh), reject, reprehend, reprobate, scorn

censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, discommend

chide, rebuke, reproach, scold
Phrases Synonymous with dislike

look down one's nose (on)
Near Antonyms of dislike

endorse (also indorse), sanction, support

adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in)
Antonyms of dislike

approve, favor, like

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