as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs
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1
as in to dislike
to feel dislike for
as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"
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2
as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mislike
Noun
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Recent polls have strongly reflected many Americans’ dislike of data centers.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
19 June 2026 -
While YouTube dislikes can’t be the only factor in examining Uso’s popularity or value as a singles star, social media’s negative reactions to Uso amid plummeting Raw viewership are worth considering.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Love ‘em or hate ‘em, browse through six ultra-chic capri pants that start at just $25, below.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
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Everybody hates Israel because of this.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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His sophisticated taste and hatred for carbs always brought a little humor to the job.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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“Mislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislike. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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