MISLIKE Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of mislike

as in dislike

a strong feeling of not liking or approving a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs

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verb

ˌmis-ˈlīk

as in to dislike

to feel dislike for as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"

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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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Noun

Guadagnino confesses his dislike of the film, which doesn’t even merit a clip, unlike Little Buddha, which probably has fewer defenders.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Newsom’s team acknowledges widespread dislike for California, even among some Democrats, but argues that the California governor is gifted and experienced at fighting back against such criticism on the national stage.

— Steve Peoples, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026

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Nike’s decline finally cost it blue-chip status S&P isn’t kicking Nike out because the index committee hated the Kaepernick ad or saw Dylan Mulvaney in a sports bra.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Then the celebration hits a sour note when Liz assures Alice that the team doesn’t hate her.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hate

Noun

The defense kept prodding James to tell more about the Compton gang war, the hatred between both sides, what really happened on that night in Las Vegas.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
His hatred of the Islamic State group appears genuine, and American cooperation with Damascus against the terrorist network will benefit the Syrians who suffered most under its rule.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of hatred

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