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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as in hated
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Recent Examples of disliked
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 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
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Some who disliked the conservative activist have posted comments on social media that have jeopardized their jobs, including public school teachers in Texas.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Mamdani and his allies have taken the opportunity to tie Cuomo to Trump, a strategy that his allies hope will be effective in a city where Trump has consistently been disliked.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
The statement here seemed to be that more people disliked the new branding than the number of people who were fond of the new version.
—Jess Collen, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
These were people Jason disliked.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
On Monday, the market initially disliked the move, sending KDP shares down as much as 11% and erasing billions in value.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Going back to the fall of 2022, over 50% of those surveyed disliked Poilievre.
—David Moscrop, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Meghan was liked by 21 percent and disliked by 68 percent (minus 47).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
Prince Harry's team has—for the second week running—moved to challenge a story published in his most disliked newspaper group in a sign tensions remain high ahead of an upcoming lawsuit.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 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
Adjective
HOAs are disliked by some residents.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Some who disliked the conservative activist have posted comments on social media that have jeopardized their jobs, including public school teachers in Texas.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Mamdani and his allies have taken the opportunity to tie Cuomo to Trump, a strategy that his allies hope will be effective in a city where Trump has consistently been disliked.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 6 Sep. 2025
The statement here seemed to be that more people disliked the new branding than the number of people who were fond of the new version.
—Jess Collen, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
These were people Jason disliked.
—Akhil Sharma, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2025
On Monday, the market initially disliked the move, sending KDP shares down as much as 11% and erasing billions in value.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Going back to the fall of 2022, over 50% of those surveyed disliked Poilievre.
—David Moscrop, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Meghan was liked by 21 percent and disliked by 68 percent (minus 47).
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disliked
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Singh, who is nonetheless bullish on the market despite any reservations, said any lack of clarity around economic conditions heading into the decision could dent a rally that’s hated by many.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ryan was said to be hated by everyone in the prison, and eventually killed himself in the cell.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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While some people shared Musk’s enthusiasm, others criticized the decision.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Some council members have criticized the proposal, citing a lack of communication and calling the move premature.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Before public opinion turned against the war, Ali was likely the most despised man in America.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not in the response from the armed Palestinian group were other provisions detailing Gaza's future, including some Hamas has long rejected.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sancho rejected a contract offer at Manchester City to join Dortmund in 2017.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In more strongly Democratic seats, where most primary challenges are unfolding, progressive candidates have preemptively denounced AIPAC and promised not to seek its support, or have otherwise broken with party leaders on Israel.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The age of the Ayatollahs After the fall of the Shah in January 1979, the nascent Islamic Republic denounced his aggressive modernization drive inspired by the West.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Disliked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disliked. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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