1
as in disliking
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid
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2
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
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as in to hate
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 to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda
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Recent Examples of dislike
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Making a vampire spectacle required gallons of prop blood and gore, and Coogler, 38, tells PEOPLE at one point during the production the crew called for a meeting to discuss Jordan's dislike of the sticky red substance.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
More than any of his peers, Justice Souter avoided the spotlight and disliked the Washington, D.C., scene, preferring to return to his beloved New Hampshire.
—Bryan Leach, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Noun
As of this writing, Flair’s Rumble win has over 40,000 dislikes against 9,000 likes.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Making a vampire spectacle required gallons of prop blood and gore, and Coogler, 38, tells PEOPLE at one point during the production the crew called for a meeting to discuss Jordan's dislike of the sticky red substance.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Medical care providers dislike both Newsom’s Medi-Cal restrictions and his diversion of funds from a special tax on health care approved by voters last year meant to increase payments for treatment.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
More than any of his peers, Justice Souter avoided the spotlight and disliked the Washington, D.C., scene, preferring to return to his beloved New Hampshire.
—Bryan Leach, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
Noun
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On May 31, 2021, Biden stood at 54 percent, with a disapproval rating of 42 percent, according to RealClearPolitics.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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The crowd, which had already grown hostile to Ernst's tone, erupted in roars of disapproval.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
31 May 2025
Verb
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In an Oval Office meeting with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, the U.S. president likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in February 2022 — to a fight between two children who hate each other.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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In an Oval Office meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Trump likened the war in Ukraine — which Russia invaded in early 2022 — to a fight between two young children who hated each other.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The document was quickly criticized for errors and citing studies that don’t exist, as first reported by NOTUS, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news site.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Harry and Meghan have been criticized for making money out of projects that criticized the royal family, including through the multiyear, multimillion dollar Netflix deal that the Harry & Meghan documentary was part of.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
Noun
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No more tolerance of hatred, no more mercy for criminals.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
28 May 2025
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Antisemitism, hatred and terrorism must be stopped, lest our civilization fall into the abyss.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The casting got immediate buzz, not to mention curiosity – LuPone has made no secret of her displeasures with Broadway in recent years, and Farrow has always been an infrequent Broadway performer.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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Still, Huang is making his displeasure with the China situation quite clear.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The jury rejected the BBC's defense that its journalism was fair, responsible and in the public interest.—
Fatima Al-Kassab,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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These individuals reject the Redpill notion of alpha-male masculinity and the accompanying focus on self-improvement.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Noun
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His restlessness, his distaste for corrupt and abusive authorities, and his knack for provoking rival journalists had eventually made Virginia City too hot to hold him.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump is once again letting his distaste for Bruce Springsteen be known after the musician slammed him and his administration during two recent concerts.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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