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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2
as in disapprovals
refusal to accept as right or desirable
the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
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1
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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2
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.
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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.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Power always revolves around the bloodlines, networks, fears, likes, and dislikes of the principals.
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Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
Such a hunter has usually taken a stand in terrain the turkey dislikes and will not enter.
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Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
Another 24% of participants cited poor leadership, dishonesty and personal dislikes as their reason for disapproving.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
Single-family residential led with 134 likes and 38 dislikes.
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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.
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Carmel Wroth,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
Trump called Talarico weak on crime, insulting to Jesus Christ, a big mask wearer, and a vegan who dislikes meat.
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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.
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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.
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Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
The source adds that Woods prefers to keep his life private and dislikes negative attention.
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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.
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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.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
The Democratic Party dislikes charter schools.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
This marks, at least, the third time that a YouTube video featuring a monumental victory by Uso was overwhelmed with dislikes.
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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
Conflicting Materials Turner also dislikes patios that use too many different materials, such as metal, wood, and plastic.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
13 June 2026
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.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislikes
Noun
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The new device is made up of 16 small gas-detecting sensors that identify slight variations in gas molecules including those of common food allergens like walnuts and peanuts that could be life-threatening for those with allergies.
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The labeling error could pose a health risk to people with egg or milk allergies.
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Majority disapprovals were recorded among the remaining topics − all of which have dominated headlines in the last several months.
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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.
Verb
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There’s this dynamic early on in the film where the audience, seeing things from Jessie’s perspective, really hates Lily and look at her as a villain.
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Everybody hates Israel because of this.
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The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby.
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That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.
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The final budget agreement rejects a call by Newsom to lower the asset limit to $2,000 now and instead lowers it to $21,000 in 2027-28 to be eligible for Medi-Cal.
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Kenzie completely rejects Corbin’s because Corbin, having disrespected her, is now dead to her.
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Hezbollah denounces the deal as a threat to Lebanese sovereignty, while Israeli leaders vow not to cede ‘a millimeter’ until the group is fully disarmed.
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The project denounces Haiti’s justice system through the story of a woman imprisoned for years without trial and later judged not by law, but by scripture.
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