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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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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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
Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
He is also known for disliking repeats of his shows being played too often – another potential reason why Phoenix Nights remains hard to track down despite its enduring popularity.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
Trump has been vocal about disliking the NFL’s kickoff rules, which were made permanent this year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Clearly, the Times cannot be punished either for disliking him or for trying to defeat him.
—Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Clearly, the Times cannot be punished either for disliking him or for trying to defeat him.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Dear James, My late mother’s second husband was pretty mean and made no bones about disliking me in his heyday.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 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
Verb
While the fans are always squabbling, the idea of two teams of professional athletes, not to mention coaches, actually disliking each other has become rarer.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
He is also known for disliking repeats of his shows being played too often – another potential reason why Phoenix Nights remains hard to track down despite its enduring popularity.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025
Trump has been vocal about disliking the NFL’s kickoff rules, which were made permanent this year.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Clearly, the Times cannot be punished either for disliking him or for trying to defeat him.
—Stephen L. Carter, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Clearly, the Times cannot be punished either for disliking him or for trying to defeat him.
—Stephen L. Carter, Twin Cities, 18 Sep. 2025
Dear James, My late mother’s second husband was pretty mean and made no bones about disliking me in his heyday.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disliking
Noun
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On the left, that dislike has metastasized into an all-out fury, which is manifesting itself in all kinds of intolerable ways.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … PRIME PERFORMANCE – Trump-hating Hollywood stunned as ‘Melania’ documentary rakes in millions.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Trump might have personal reasons for hating Bad Bunny.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In multiple phone calls from jail, Nathan Gingles discussed the dependency court case, asking his friend in Texas to pass along information and criticizing Mary’s sister, who was fighting for custody against Schuler.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both companies have also gotten more vocal in public in recent weeks, with executives openly criticizing each other's businesses.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Emily Brontë’s novel is a book that stains — its emotions seep through generations, its hatreds metastasize, its love transforms into something unholy and permanent.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Talmud teaches that Jerusalem was destroyed not only because of hatred, but because of sinat chinam, baseless hatred fueled by moral absolutism.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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In Gingles’ apartment, investigators found a letter from the DMV in Texas, dated less than two weeks before the murders, rejecting an application for a Texas certificate of title for a vehicle.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Even Republican districts are rejecting the rapid buildout of ICE detention facilities in their communities.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beutner, who entered the contest in October, spent much of his campaign denouncing Bass’ handling of the Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Disliking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disliking. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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