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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
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Shared activities like watching a common television show can help promote high relationship satisfaction by providing an opportunity to connect while exploring each other’s likes and dislikes.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
The trailer alone has roughly 18,000 dislikes, compared with just 767 likes, meaning 96% of those who rated the video gave it a thumbs down.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Aescape saves each user's likes, dislikes and tension areas in his or her user profile.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
And these irrational likes and dislikes make watching sports more fun.
—Alexis Coe, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
Their likes, dislikes and not just from a category point of view but from a life point of view.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Would this new body still be the same person with all their quirks and mannerisms, as well as sharing the same interests or dislikes, or a version of them?
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Every team knows a great deal about their strengths and weaknesses, their likes and dislikes.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Sean Payton dislikes quite a few things.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
None allow for import taxes in response to international disagreements over foreign policy or because a president dislikes another country’s domestic policies.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Brianna Untener, the founder of Brianna Scott Interiors, also dislikes large towel bars and suggests upgrading to more stylish hooks.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
But the Nevada Democrat also dislikes government shutdowns or standoffs over them.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
If a user dislikes an item, ChatGPT asks for quick feedback on why that might be—style, price or otherwise.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Nov. 2025
If a user dislikes an item, ChatGPT asks for quick feedback on why that might be — style, price or otherwise.
—Meghan Hall, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
While the party broadly dislikes the law, some in Congress have begun to acknowledge they may be stuck with it.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
There was no menu and no visible bottles behind the bar, so every cocktail that ended up before someone was the product of a conversation about likes, dislikes, flavors, and vibes.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
Shared activities like watching a common television show can help promote high relationship satisfaction by providing an opportunity to connect while exploring each other’s likes and dislikes.
—Big Think, 10 Feb. 2026
The trailer alone has roughly 18,000 dislikes, compared with just 767 likes, meaning 96% of those who rated the video gave it a thumbs down.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Aescape saves each user's likes, dislikes and tension areas in his or her user profile.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Dec. 2025
And these irrational likes and dislikes make watching sports more fun.
—Alexis Coe, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025
Their likes, dislikes and not just from a category point of view but from a life point of view.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
Would this new body still be the same person with all their quirks and mannerisms, as well as sharing the same interests or dislikes, or a version of them?
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Every team knows a great deal about their strengths and weaknesses, their likes and dislikes.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Langmuir showed that the molecules oriented themselves in a consistent way, looking like little tadpoles with the hydrophilic head, the end that likes water, toward the water, and the hydrophobic tail, the end that dislikes water, sticking up into the air.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Sean Payton dislikes quite a few things.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
None allow for import taxes in response to international disagreements over foreign policy or because a president dislikes another country’s domestic policies.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Brianna Untener, the founder of Brianna Scott Interiors, also dislikes large towel bars and suggests upgrading to more stylish hooks.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 Jan. 2026
But the Nevada Democrat also dislikes government shutdowns or standoffs over them.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
If a user dislikes an item, ChatGPT asks for quick feedback on why that might be—style, price or otherwise.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 24 Nov. 2025
If a user dislikes an item, ChatGPT asks for quick feedback on why that might be — style, price or otherwise.
—Meghan Hall, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
While the party broadly dislikes the law, some in Congress have begun to acknowledge they may be stuck with it.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislikes
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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Lubesnik’s boss is one of those suits who hates loose cannons and talks about city hall being on his back.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Unless one hates and fears the same people the leaders in the Legislature hate and fear, one is disqualified from employment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Since last fall, the Media Research Center, a right-wing organization that criticizes legacy media outlets, has turned its attention on Apple News’ story selection.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Paxton’s intervention also criticizes the panel of administrative law judges for failing to seek a medical expert’s opinion before determining Bowden could be subject to discipline from the medical board.—
Evan MacDonald,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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My child automatically rejects paying for parking, especially when there are other options.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hunter-Torricke rejects these criticisms.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Drops in estrogen and progesterone also affect immune activity, resulting in more inflammation that could promote more sneezing, itching, and hives—or even being diagnosed with allergies for the first time during perimenopause.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mold and indoor allergies are around any time of the year.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a 2024 reflection on Hurricane Maria, which leveled parts of Puerto Rico and left many without power for months, Bad Bunny denounces the government's role in the chaos that ensued after the Category 4 storm swept through the island.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hamas, which initially accepted the ceasefire text, now denounces the framework as an effort to turn an emergency pause into a permanent security order.—
Mohammed R. Mhawish,
New Yorker,
29 Dec. 2025
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