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
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 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
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
The end result is that no one dislikes him, and Lee’s day passes without much friction, which doesn’t make for blistering TV.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Nobody dislikes uncertainty more than the markets dislike uncertainty.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 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, 10 Jan. 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
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
The end result is that no one dislikes him, and Lee’s day passes without much friction, which doesn’t make for blistering TV.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Nobody dislikes uncertainty more than the markets dislike uncertainty.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 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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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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For anyone who loves the idea of a mani that looks clean and intentional (but hates the upkeep), this nail concealer feels like the perfect everyday solution.—
Olivia Cefalu,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … NEWSROOM REVOLT – Tensions rise at '60 Minutes' as Scott Pelley reportedly criticizes Bari Weiss.—
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FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Inuit council criticizes White House statements The dispute is looming large in the lives of Greenlanders.—
Daniel Niemann,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hemingway rejects the idea that one thing can explain another.—
Akhil Sharma,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kaiser flatly rejects the notion that the strike is about anything other than reimbursement.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But the remote doctors can manage some of the same routine issues that all primary care doctors do, Ireland said, including moderate respiratory infections, allergies and chronic conditions like diabetes, high cholesterol and depression.—
Martha Bebinger,
NPR,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of the front, temperatures surged into the 80s, breaking daily heat records over the past two days, while breezy conditions spread a haze of cedar pollen across Austin, aggravating seasonal allergies for many residents.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 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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One celebrates the beauty and moral uplift of the Sabbath; the other denounces the immorality of the godless in the fiery manner of a tent-revival preacher.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Dislikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislikes. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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