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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
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
Cole dislikes when stairs are carpeted or when the runner extends to the baluster and the wall.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
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
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
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
Noun
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
Cole dislikes when stairs are carpeted or when the runner extends to the baluster and the wall.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislikes
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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
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State Climatologist Luigi Romolo hates to lose.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Jokic hates to admit it, but his eyes often light up at the opportunity to prove the best offense is superior to the best defense.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI memo criticizes Anthropic watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Schiavo raised a similar concern, noting that the National Transportation Safety Board regularly criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators for not implementing obvious solutions, even after accidents occur.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The former plantation rejects the rosy antebellum view, focusing instead on slavery’s horrors.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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Iran rejects the prospect of negotiations being conducted under pressure or aimed at Tehran surrendering, the the Iranian official told Reuters.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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If anyone in your household deals with seasonal allergies, this check is especially worth your time.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
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Older immune systems tend to mount weaker responses to pollen, which partly explains why seniors experience fewer seasonal allergies.—
Matt Fuchs,
Scientific American,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Morgan Wallen neither embraces nor denounces MAGA, achieving a similar political slipperiness.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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White frequently denounces Trump on social media, most recently criticizing the president for his racist social media post aimed at the Obamas.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Dislikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislikes. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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