as in hated
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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
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The 1991 Gulf War was a stunning victory for the United States military, which has colored its assumptions about what conventional war—as opposed to counterinsurgency, a mission unwanted and disliked—should look like.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
However, leaving for a rival as disliked as the Mets would undoubtedly leave a stain on his time with the Phillies.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The Rats are some of the most widely disliked characters in Andrzej Sapkowski’s original novels.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Either way, Cooper quickly became one of the most disliked men in New Jersey, which is saying something.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Some people might not want to contribute to the profits of a disliked company—at least without profiting from their own data themselves.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2020
Matthew Brown The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
One part of the bill that is attractive to conservative activists but disliked by Democrats passes authority over some postelection audits from the secretary of state to the State Election Board.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And neither was Stills, who was too opinionated for then-head coach Brian Flores, and Drake, who was a challenge to manage, and Fitzpatrick, who disliked the Dolphins culture, and probably still does since he was recently traded to the New York Jets for a bag of chips (a 2026 seventh-round pick).
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Even people who disliked Hamnet liked her performance and her, and why not?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Back then, pitchers really disliked it.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Honus Wagner, the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop — who is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time — disliked that his image was being used to entice kids to try tobacco, and so asked that his card be withdrawn, leading to its scarcity, and legend.
—Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Sources vary on whether Jackie Kennedy really disliked Hannah.
—Isabel Jones, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Referees generally disliked this interpretation.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The British prime minister is only marginally less disliked by Britons, with his net favorability of minus 48 one of the worst since YouGov started tracking this metric in the 1970s.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
The 1991 Gulf War was a stunning victory for the United States military, which has colored its assumptions about what conventional war—as opposed to counterinsurgency, a mission unwanted and disliked—should look like.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
However, leaving for a rival as disliked as the Mets would undoubtedly leave a stain on his time with the Phillies.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
The Rats are some of the most widely disliked characters in Andrzej Sapkowski’s original novels.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Either way, Cooper quickly became one of the most disliked men in New Jersey, which is saying something.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Some people might not want to contribute to the profits of a disliked company—at least without profiting from their own data themselves.
—Matthew Hutson, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2020
Verb
The Republican wants to open new areas of the Gulf off Florida to drilling, and has proposed sweeping rollbacks of environmental regulations disliked by industry.
—Matthew Brown The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2026
One part of the bill that is attractive to conservative activists but disliked by Democrats passes authority over some postelection audits from the secretary of state to the State Election Board.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
And neither was Stills, who was too opinionated for then-head coach Brian Flores, and Drake, who was a challenge to manage, and Fitzpatrick, who disliked the Dolphins culture, and probably still does since he was recently traded to the New York Jets for a bag of chips (a 2026 seventh-round pick).
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
Even people who disliked Hamnet liked her performance and her, and why not?
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026
Back then, pitchers really disliked it.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 9, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Honus Wagner, the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop — who is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time — disliked that his image was being used to entice kids to try tobacco, and so asked that his card be withdrawn, leading to its scarcity, and legend.
—Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Sources vary on whether Jackie Kennedy really disliked Hannah.
—Isabel Jones, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Referees generally disliked this interpretation.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disliked
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And mercenary pros could Benedict Arnold their former college teams by playing for a hated rival.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kiffin instantly became the most hated man in Oxford after leaving the Rebels high and dry just as the College Football Playoff was set to begin, accepting a contract reportedly worth nearly $100 million.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin Rush, a Founding Father and a physician, criticized the medical establishment for being closed-minded about treatments recommended by non-physicians.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Glendon Hall, who leads the Miami Beach Black Affairs Advisory Committee, criticized the police at the time.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This is a despised company right now.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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For most households, cleaning the oven is a despised chore.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The government has rejected calls to give bereaved families more time to pay.—
Marc Shoffman,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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The government rejected any restrictions, citing national security.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Later, some passengers were forced to get off buses as protesters denounced the government’s fuel price increase.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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During his first Palm Sunday address, the pontiff denounced those who use God to justify war and urged prayers for peace, particularly for those suffering in the Middle East.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Disliked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disliked. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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