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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 wouldn't 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 public's 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 governor's 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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