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
Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Trump also mentioned his dislike of the long-standing water-sharing agreements between the two countries, and negotiations over several deals have since been put on pause.
—Martha Ann Overland, NPR, 10 May 2025
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The set-up encourages two factions who increasingly dislike and fear one another.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025
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Noun
Beyond Seongnam’s working-class neighborhoods, Lee has provoked in many an equally intense dislike — a fact that cannot be explained by his policies alone.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Trump also mentioned his dislike of the long-standing water-sharing agreements between the two countries, and negotiations over several deals have since been put on pause.
—Martha Ann Overland, NPR, 10 May 2025
Verb
It's cracked open a divide in the MAGA movement and was disliked by either a majority or plurality Americans surveyed in multiple polls, but hasn't dented Trump's approval numbers, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The set-up encourages two factions who increasingly dislike and fear one another.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
Noun
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Rasmussen Reports poll from July 3 showed 49% approval and 48% disapproval of Trump.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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June 30-3: Trump’s disapproval rating improved from 53% to 50% in Morning Consult’s weekly poll compared to its survey last week, while his approval rating increased from 45% to 47% (the survey of 2,202 registered voters was conducted June 27-29 and has a two-point margin of error).—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Fans wouldn't hate adding an extra game to the football season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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It was purposefully exploited because people will hate anything that’s different.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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Political dynamics: DeSantis criticized the Florida House for delaying condo relief legislation, while House Speaker Daniel Perez defended the decision to address the issue during the regular session, highlighting the collaborative effort between the House and Senate.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
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The feud between the two was reignited after Musk criticized Trump’s big legislative package of tax reductions and Medicaid cuts, which passed Congress last week.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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Trump's supporters have pushed for his administration to release details about Epstein's associates, and many are expressing displeasure at the latest development.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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There is still an entire second half of the MLB season for Volpe to turn things around, but while Yankees fans have been vocal about their displeasure with his play of late, an opposing fan apparently took things too far to the point where his father did not want to hear it.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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New York Senator Julia Salazar, who was among the electeds observing hearings Thursday called for New Yorkers to reject what is happening inside lower Manhattan immigration courts.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Last summer, West Ham had a verbal offer of £15m rejected by Al Ittihad for midfielder N’Golo Kante, then 33.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday doubled down on his distaste for President Trump's sprawling tax and spending cuts bill, arguing the legislation that Republican senators are scrambling to pass would kill jobs and bog down burgeoning industries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 June 2025
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Ahead of his first-ever game against the Yankees, the right-handed Dobbins declared his distaste for the team in the Bronx.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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