as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
I had taken an instant disliking to the new neighbors
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1
as in hating
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 criticizing
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda
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Recent Examples of disliking
Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Clearly, the Times cannot be punished either for disliking him or for trying to defeat him.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Dear James, My late mother’s second husband was pretty mean and made no bones about disliking me in his heyday.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
What remained unclear is how much of a lasting boost China’s economy could get from the ingenuity of one start-up, or how much confidence the business community could derive from the sudden friendliness of a leader who has a reputation for distrusting and disliking the private sector.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
And if casually disliking January wasn't enough, 13% of Americans reported hating it.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Jared Schilling remembers disliking farming as a kid, when his dad and uncle raised hogs to the standard industrial model.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Another partisan split can be seen on how the candidates handle themselves, with Democrats and Republicans each favoring their own candidates and disliking their counterparts.
—Fred Backus, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
Clearly, the Times cannot be punished either for disliking him or for trying to defeat him.
—Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Clearly, the Times cannot be punished either for disliking him or for trying to defeat him.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Dear James, My late mother’s second husband was pretty mean and made no bones about disliking me in his heyday.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2025
What remained unclear is how much of a lasting boost China’s economy could get from the ingenuity of one start-up, or how much confidence the business community could derive from the sudden friendliness of a leader who has a reputation for distrusting and disliking the private sector.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
And if casually disliking January wasn't enough, 13% of Americans reported hating it.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Jared Schilling remembers disliking farming as a kid, when his dad and uncle raised hogs to the standard industrial model.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Another partisan split can be seen on how the candidates handle themselves, with Democrats and Republicans each favoring their own candidates and disliking their counterparts.
—Fred Backus, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disliking
Noun
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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
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Every team knows a great deal about their strengths and weaknesses, their likes and dislikes.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Through the compassionate yet rigorous structures of restorative justice and the generosity of two people who might have spent their lives hating him, Dunne changed course.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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The reasons for loving Adams in Leeds white were the same reasons for hating him while playing for the opposition.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her coach Cheryl Reeve was later suspended after postgame comments criticizing the officiating in that game.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also spoken at length about his concerns about the New York City mayoral race, criticizing the potential election of progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani, who drew national attention for beating former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Raised under Augusta’s religious terror and hatred for women, Ed tries to hide his penchant for ladies’ underwear and masturbation to no avail.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Not as a land of fear, not as a divisiveness, not of government censorship, not of hatred.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite rejecting his proposal, her feelings for him stayed the same.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The countries now recognizing a Palestinian state and publicly committing themselves to the prospect are rejecting that premise and denying the settler right’s attempt at a fait accompli.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
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But rather than denouncing the use of synthetic actors, many executives are choosing to tout the irreplaceability of human performers.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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In June, a young Cuban reporter named Delia Proenza published an article and a video denouncing the country’s penuries.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disliking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disliking. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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