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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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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
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
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of all time — disliked that his image was being used to entice kids to try tobacco, and so asked that his card be withdrawn, leading to its scarcity, and legend.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
Another 8% who viewed it neither liked nor disliked it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Investigators learned from several sources, including hospital staff, that Sheryl Seitz disliked going to the hospital.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Needless to say, particularly disliked missions like 'The Library' will be getting more attention than fan-favorites.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Wow, over 60 percent of you disliked last week’s Teyana Taylor episode.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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
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
Another 8% who viewed it neither liked nor disliked it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Investigators learned from several sources, including hospital staff, that Sheryl Seitz disliked going to the hospital.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Needless to say, particularly disliked missions like 'The Library' will be getting more attention than fan-favorites.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Wow, over 60 percent of you disliked last week’s Teyana Taylor episode.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disliked
Adjective
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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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There may be a rough consensus on opposing the hated government back home, but far less consensus on what should be done — or how to achieve change.—
Michael Paarlberg,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized for attacks on neighboring countries, but hard-liners criticized that and said the war strategy would continue.—
Cara Anna,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Army vehicles carrying the launchers and other equipment arrived past midnight in a highly secretive mission criticized by residents.—
Mari Yamaguchi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 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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In 2019, a bill requiring the Department of Public Health and the University of Connecticut to study female genital mutilation in the state was rejected by the Senate.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Patrick rejected the idea that funding battles would doom the effort.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Massive protests broke out following the 2020 elections, which were widely denounced as fraudulent.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Former recruitment chair denounced in Coral Gables Dariel Gonzalez, who was FIU’s College Republicans’ recruitment chairman at the time the group chat was created, was removed from a volunteer position in Coral Gables and is no longer an intern at a local architecture firm.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Disliked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disliked. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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