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
Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Wray still had three years left in his 10-year term, but resigned after the President signaled his intent to fire him, likely due to his dislike of the FBI’s investigation into whether there was a plan to overturn the 2020 election.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
While Republicans only kind of dislike the way their members of Congress are doing their jobs, Democrats are pretty well disgusted.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Many filmmakers try to disguise their less socially acceptable prejudices, their impolite fears, dislikes and worse, but Lynch always seemed unafraid or maybe uninterested or just unaware about what others thought of his uglier visions.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Wray still had three years left in his 10-year term, but resigned after the President signaled his intent to fire him, likely due to his dislike of the FBI’s investigation into whether there was a plan to overturn the 2020 election.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
That is so because quite often the best ideas are the ones disliked the most upon introduction.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
While Republicans only kind of dislike the way their members of Congress are doing their jobs, Democrats are pretty well disgusted.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dislike
Noun
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Are his latest moves made in the spirit of a guide trying to lead his fellow Democrats out of the forest of disapproval?—
Joel Fox,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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What To Know According to Newsweek's average of the 10 of the most recent numbers from top polls, Trump has a 48 percent approval rating and a 48 percent disapproval rating.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some fans are slamming the cover, which partially explains why companies hate leaks.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Our protagonist, Jeff, hates romance reality shows with as much passion as his girlfriend adores them.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito have sharply criticized the other Supreme Court judges for declining to hear a case called Alabama v. California.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Edelman sharply criticized that decision in an interview that aired last week on the Pablo Torre Finds Out podcast.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2025
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Even if those two men didn’t make it out of Europe alive, the unspeakable acts carried out in the name of Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich would still live on in infamy, reminding humanity what blind hatred and xenophobia could lead to if a society wasn’t careful.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Venerable baby boomer Kevin Bacon plays the titular bounty hunter Hub Halloran, a proud Georgia man with little tolerance for tomfoolery and a hatred of the Red Sox.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Angry Canadians have voiced their displeasure by boycotting Colgate toothpaste, for instance, Mitchener said, substituting a Canadian brand, Green Beaver.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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The utility displeasure is directed at Marissa Gillett, Gov. Ned Lamont’s appointee as PURA chairman.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This idea of spreading the games out as widely as possible was rejected by Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois on Real Madrid TV after Saturday’s win at Villarreal.—
Dermot Corrigan,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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The Florida Supreme Court and a federal appeals court each rejected appeals to delay James' execution.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Schumer is balancing his deep distaste for a shutdown against external pressure from the grassroots and Democratic voters to do more to stand up to President Trump.—
Justin Green,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Analysts at Bank of America’s wrote in a report on Monday that Tesla’s new vehicle sales plummeted about 50% in Europe in January from a year earlier, partly owing to growing distaste for the brand.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Dislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dislike. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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