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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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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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
Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Local Housing Restrictions Could Have National Political Impacts Opposition to private market-rate housing development remains strong among some progressives in New York, Los Angeles, and other cities, rooted in distrust and dislike of for-profit developers.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Having students experience that environment lowers the risk of employers hiring someone who dislikes it.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Cox also referenced a recent family dinner where Robinson and a family member spoke of their dislike of the conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
Local Housing Restrictions Could Have National Political Impacts Opposition to private market-rate housing development remains strong among some progressives in New York, Los Angeles, and other cities, rooted in distrust and dislike of for-profit developers.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
What’s clear is that the power of that institution is now in the hands of hacks who clock in every single morning determined solely to purge this country of any citizen who ever dared to challenge or dislike this president.
—Billy Ray, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
Having students experience that environment lowers the risk of employers hiring someone who dislikes it.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
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The Argentine president goes to the White House on Tuesday amid the backdrop of rising disapproval ahead of midterm elections this month.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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History suggests that the higher the disapproval rate, the larger the losses, and Republicans have only a very slim majority in the House.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And he is absolutely hated by MAGA.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The establishment – those Men in Grey Suits so feared and hated by Diana – are watching closely.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Since leaving the British royal family in 2020 and stepping down from their roles as senior members of The Firm, Harry and Meghan have faced backlash for their media ventures and transition into Hollywood, with many criticizing the couple’s lack of views on their Netflix content.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Beijing has long criticized Washington for exerting control beyond its borders through export rules that bar third-country companies from supplying China with chips made using American technology.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Historically, political movements die when they become subsumed by paranoid Jew-hatred.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t quite like other rivalries, such as the Iron Bowl or Georgia-Georgia Tech, where coaches motivate their players by talking up their hatred of the other team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel expressed his displeasure on Monday with how many penalties his team was hit with during their 25-19 win over the New Orleans Saints.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other Auburn fans chose more emotive ways of showing their displeasure as the SEC officiating crew left the field through a corner tunnel at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals later rejected a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel against him.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Senate rejected Democratic and Republican plans to reopen the government Thursday, its seventh attempt to break the stalemate.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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That voters approved an overhaul to the law signaled a distaste for politics as usual following the Watergate scandal that ended Richard Nixon’s presidency.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Then there’s Vince Panaro, the main character of the season and weasel of all weasels, a man whose mere mention triggers noses wrinkling in distaste.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Virginia Democratic Party has not called for Jones to drop out, though several prominent figures, including Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, and Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, have issued statements denouncing the messages.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dozens of colleagues, including Burgos, signed a letter denouncing Mamdani and his co-sponsors.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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