mislike 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mislikenext
as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs

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mislike

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verb

ˌmis-ˈlīk How to pronounce mislike (audio)
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
  1. dislike
  2. hate
  3. hatred
Noun
  • Perhaps such contrition is in order given the rising dislike of current politics by so many voters.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to his support of Palestinians, Antonoff has also been vocal for years in his dislike for certain power players in the live music industry.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of dislike
Verb
  • In Greensburg, Kansas, a woman asked Hamilton to help Americans stop hating one another.
    — Michel Martin, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Markets will hate it The New York Times first reported the hearing's rescheduling.
    — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of hate
Noun
  • Orlando should be proud of the people who gave those words meaning by refusing to let hatred go unanswered.
    — Linda Chapin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The exchange is one of many contentious clashes between those who oppose data centers in their communities, which have earned bipartisan hatred, and those advocating for them.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of hatred
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“Mislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislike. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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