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dislike

[dis-lahyk] / dɪsˈlaɪk /
NOUN
antagonism, hatred toward something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animosity animus antagonism antipathy aversion disapproval disgust displeasure dissatisfaction distaste enmity hatred hostility loathing prejudice
STRONG
deprecation detestation disapprobation disesteem disfavor disinclination indisposition objection offense opposition repugnance
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admiration approval desire esteem fondness friendship good will happiness kindness liking love loving pleasure regard respect satisfaction sympathy
VERB
be antagonistic toward something; hate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abhor avoid condemn deplore despise detest disapprove loathe regret resent scorn shun
STRONG
abominate contemn disesteem disfavor eschew execrate mind
WEAK
antipathize be allergic to be averse to be turned off to bear malice toward disrelish grossed out on have hard feelings have no stomach for have no taste for look down on lose interest in make faces at not appreciate not care for not endure not feel like not take kindly to object to shudder at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admire adore approve be happy cherish face like love meet

Example Sentences

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Zaitzeff: The market tends to dislike mergers-of-equals transactions.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“It’s such a difficult thing for me,” she says, “because the thing that’s made me so successful is also an aspect of my personality that I really dislike … I have ambition.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

We dislike insecure bellicosity not just because it’s embarrassing, but because it is ineffective.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

We don’t want to push our children into golf; we are aware that children don’t like something just because their parents do—in fact, they may dislike something precisely because we love it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In addition to the baseball and sprinkler incidents, Oliver felt the Beiderman had a particular dislike for him because he used to practice dribbling on the sidewalk in front of the brownstone.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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