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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1
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
Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
On TikTok, users have recently begun lining up their dislikes and branding them with an eye-catching term: propaganda.
—Nicole Stock, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 June 2025
That pattern suggested the later move down may have been driven more by retail investors, with smaller players getting spooked or perhaps disliking Musk’s political shift, rather than big institutions rushing to exit.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 5 June 2025
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Noun
Both players have played down the rivalry, but their fan bases are often vociferous in their dislike of the opposing player.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
On TikTok, users have recently begun lining up their dislikes and branding them with an eye-catching term: propaganda.
—Nicole Stock, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Verb
If members know more reconciliation bills are coming, that complicates the argument that everything in the current package — even policies some factions dislike that others love — need to stay in one megabill.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 8 June 2025
That pattern suggested the later move down may have been driven more by retail investors, with smaller players getting spooked or perhaps disliking Musk’s political shift, rather than big institutions rushing to exit.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
Noun
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Majorities of Californians disapprove of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s performance, with a 54% disapproval rating.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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In a Quinnipiac poll released on April 9, the president's approval rating was 41 percent with a disapproval rating of 53 percent.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Several Make America Great Again (MAGA) figures, such as Laura Loomer, are criticizing Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over his ties to the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting.—
Mandy Taheri
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Dominican born, and now a U.S. citizen, Almanzar criticized the flurry of ICE arrests across the city.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
Noun
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But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 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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But judges reviewing other eligibility cases have rejected this interpretation as construing Alston beyond its actual words.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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If the deal is rejected, athletes can adjust the terms and resubmit or seek arbitration.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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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 18 Jun. 2025.
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