1
as in hatreds
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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as in disapprovals
refusal to accept as right or desirable
the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
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as in hates
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 criticizes
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda
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Recent Examples of dislikes
Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The company said the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Power always revolves around the bloodlines, networks, fears, likes, and dislikes of the principals.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Such a hunter has usually taken a stand in terrain the turkey dislikes and will not enter.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Another 24% of participants cited poor leadership, dishonesty and personal dislikes as their reason for disapproving.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Single-family residential led with 134 likes and 38 dislikes.
—Thomas White, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Mitch Prinstein, who researches technology and brain development at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says teens shouldn't be getting notifications or at least not as many notifications of likes, or dislikes.
—Carmel Wroth, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Maven Navarro
may 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Sam Brunson, a nonprofit law professor at Loyola University Chicago, told Fortune that as a general rule, a donor who dislikes how a charity later spends its money has no recourse beyond ceasing to donate.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
But there is also a suspicion among defense chiefs, amplified by Robertson, that the Treasury dislikes handing money to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) due to the latter's various procurement mishaps.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The source adds that Woods prefers to keep his life private and dislikes negative attention.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Casar’s story touched on a subject close to Sanders’s heart, and not only because the senator dislikes it when billionaires get sweetheart deals.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Anthropic claims it is being shut out of government contracts for disagreeing with the administration and argues the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Democratic Party dislikes charter schools.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Not everyone dislikes the variability.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
This marks, at least, the third time that a YouTube video featuring a monumental victory by Uso was overwhelmed with dislikes.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
The company said the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Power always revolves around the bloodlines, networks, fears, likes, and dislikes of the principals.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
Such a hunter has usually taken a stand in terrain the turkey dislikes and will not enter.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
Another 24% of participants cited poor leadership, dishonesty and personal dislikes as their reason for disapproving.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Single-family residential led with 134 likes and 38 dislikes.
—Thomas White, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Mitch Prinstein, who researches technology and brain development at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says teens shouldn't be getting notifications or at least not as many notifications of likes, or dislikes.
—Carmel Wroth, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Trump called Talarico weak on crime, insulting to Jesus Christ, a big mask wearer, and a vegan who dislikes meat.
—Maven Navarro
may 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
Sam Brunson, a nonprofit law professor at Loyola University Chicago, told Fortune that as a general rule, a donor who dislikes how a charity later spends its money has no recourse beyond ceasing to donate.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
But there is also a suspicion among defense chiefs, amplified by Robertson, that the Treasury dislikes handing money to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) due to the latter's various procurement mishaps.
—Ian King, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The source adds that Woods prefers to keep his life private and dislikes negative attention.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Casar’s story touched on a subject close to Sanders’s heart, and not only because the senator dislikes it when billionaires get sweetheart deals.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
Anthropic claims it is being shut out of government contracts for disagreeing with the administration and argues the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
The Democratic Party dislikes charter schools.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Not everyone dislikes the variability.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislikes
Noun
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Paul Valéry said that taste is formed of a thousand distastes, and Anderson’s aesthetic is a furious affirmation fuelled by those many implicit repudiations.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Majority disapprovals were recorded among the remaining topics − all of which have dominated headlines in the last several months.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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To some extent the attention that CRA’s get makes makes sense, as these disapprovals tend to zero in on some of the most prominent recent regulatory activity.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are few things that the left hates more than celebrations of America.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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For anyone who loves the look of heels but hates the discomfort that usually comes with them, these Vivaia mid-heels offer a refreshing alternative.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Read's suit criticizes police for not searching the home where O'Keefe was found for blood, fingerprints or DNA evidence.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The suit also criticizes ChatGPT’s propensity to agree with users, arguing that the service’s sycophancy can lead users to develop dangerous psychological attachment to the platform and cause users to pay money to unlock more generous usage quotas.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Raw dairy, his farm has claimed, could cure, treat or prevent myriad diseases and ailments, from diabetes and ear infections to allergies, eczema and arthritis.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The program addresses constipation, food allergies, GERD, acid reflux, gluten intolerance, IBS and broader microbiome support.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The casting got immediate buzz, not to mention curiosity – LuPone has made no secret of her displeasures with Broadway in recent years, and Farrow has always been an infrequent Broadway performer.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Despite expressing some displeasures about the large tax bill last week, Leavitt said Trump was keen on keeping the bill largely in-tact.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Taiwan’s government rejects China’s sovereignty claims, saying only the island’s people can decide their future.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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There’s already wide agreement within the denomination that its faith statement rejects the appointment of women as senior pastors who lead churches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The flavor of Puerto Rico and Venezuela come together in this fusion of plena and other Caribbean rhythms that denounces shared social problems — such as the fragility of the electrical systems and other public services — with the characteristic joy and passion of the region.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
1 Nov. 2024
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“Dislikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislikes. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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