as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
I had taken an instant disliking to the new neighbors
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1
as in hating
to feel dislike for
the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends
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2
as in criticizing
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda
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Recent Examples of disliking
Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
And if casually disliking January wasn't enough, 13% of Americans reported hating it.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Jared Schilling remembers disliking farming as a kid, when his dad and uncle raised hogs to the standard industrial model.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Another partisan split can be seen on how the candidates handle themselves, with Democrats and Republicans each favoring their own candidates and disliking their counterparts.
—Fred Backus, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
What remained unclear is how much of a lasting boost China’s economy could get from the ingenuity of one start-up, or how much confidence the business community could derive from the sudden friendliness of a leader who has a reputation for distrusting and disliking the private sector.
—Li Yuan, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
And if casually disliking January wasn't enough, 13% of Americans reported hating it.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Jared Schilling remembers disliking farming as a kid, when his dad and uncle raised hogs to the standard industrial model.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Another partisan split can be seen on how the candidates handle themselves, with Democrats and Republicans each favoring their own candidates and disliking their counterparts.
—Fred Backus, CBS News, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disliking
Noun
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The maneuvering required Altman to renounce his former public dislike of Trump.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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Like Ackman, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has made his dislike of Mamdani no secret.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Shiney-Ajay said Harris should have spent additional time criticizing lawmakers—like Manchin and Congressional Republicans—who limited the administration's climate goals, using it as a chance to emphasize her intent to seek greater climate victories in the future.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Finally, Assad’s fall has fueled domestic discontent among loyalists to the regime in Tehran, with some calling the loss a strategic blunder and openly criticizing the government on state television.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Foreign Affairs,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Many were subjected to many forms of hatred spawned from these misunderstandings.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Despite his extensive progressive bona fides, Wertham’s hatred of the comics medium has forever branded him a right-wing zealot in the minds of comic fans.—
Vasilis K. Pozios,
HollywoodReporter,
18 July 2025
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Immigration advocates will host a press conference denouncing the partnership.—
Verónica Egui Brito and,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Student activists are denouncing Khalil's arrest as an attempt to use deportation to stifle free speech.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Disliking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disliking. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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