DISRELISH Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of disrelish

as in dislike

a strong feeling of not liking or approving she showed a clear disrelish for the task of taking on her coworker's responsibilities

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verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈre-lish

as in to dislike

to feel dislike for I disrelish the thought of sitting through endless meetings on the matter

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Noun

This summer, shorts were given the Cool Biz greenlight for men, sparking interest around the world as The New York Times, BBC and others picked up on the controversy, and the general dislike of leg hair in Japan.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Gwayne’s dislike of this plan would rub off on the rest of the men, and then Criston would lose an army that otherwise would have a good chance of fighting.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of dislike

Verb

From Jeffrey’s team, Chloe’s remade dress, with an off-the-shoulder top and an awful mesh corset patch tied with a blue ribbon, is universally hated by the judges.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
The loudmouth shorts that Corporate America loves to hate are likely to stay on the sidelines a while longer – nobody likes the guy at the party complaining the music is too loud.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of hate

Noun

Considering the deep-rooted hatred that defined the Bruins-Canadiens rivalry, Neely was the ultimate villain.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Engelbert will meet with the executive committee of the players’ union on Tuesday to discuss the recent uptick in online hatred and threats directed toward players.

— Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of hatred

Noun

In his TikTok, Lemon went on to explain his distaste for Clark’s dismissal.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
The results show Californians have a strong distaste for building data centers for artificial intelligence technology, and largely favor the state’s efforts to protect the environment and cut emissions — with some exceptions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of distaste

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