as in hated
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1
as in despised
to feel dislike for
the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends
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2
as in criticized
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda
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Recent Examples of disliked
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Others disliked the richest man in the world playing such a prominent role.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Meghan was liked by 21 percent and disliked by 68 percent (minus 47).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Even among Conservative Party voters, 63 percent disliked him.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Prince William was not far behind, liked by 74 percent and disliked by 19 percent, leaving him on plus 55.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Prince Harry and Meghan remain unpopular in Britain, with the duke liked by 30 percent and disliked by 61 percent (minus 31).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Both seemingly disliked and lacked respect for Black people.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Venus retrograde is notoriously disliked, especially among beauty lovers.
—Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Some countries are generally well-liked around the globe, some are simply accepted, and some are actively disliked—even hated.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Others disliked the richest man in the world playing such a prominent role.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
Meghan was liked by 21 percent and disliked by 68 percent (minus 47).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Even among Conservative Party voters, 63 percent disliked him.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Prince William was not far behind, liked by 74 percent and disliked by 19 percent, leaving him on plus 55.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Prince Harry and Meghan remain unpopular in Britain, with the duke liked by 30 percent and disliked by 61 percent (minus 31).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Both seemingly disliked and lacked respect for Black people.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Venus retrograde is notoriously disliked, especially among beauty lovers.
—Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disliked
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Suddenly, we're hated in the world.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Alli Jo refuted that everyone hated Carolina, claiming that Carolina kept to herself and did not interact with the majority of the women.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Bo French, the chairman of the Tarrant County, Texas, GOP, criticized Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Lisa Franchetti, alleging that an emphasis on DEI programs had undermined the military's effectiveness.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Twenty-four percent of Republicans denounced the economic move by the president while 73 percent backed it.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Government and school officials denounced the move while community members marched through the streets of Sackets Harbor, a village in Jefferson County on Lake Ontario, over the weekend to the home of White House border czar Tom Homan to call for their release, CNN affiliate WWNY reported.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Disliked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disliked. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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