Synonyms for dislike
dɪsˈlaɪkdis·like

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1. dislikenoun

   Antonyms:
   like

2. dislikeverb

   To displease; to offend. (In third-person only.)

   Antonyms:
   like

3. dislikeverb

   Antonyms:
   like

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. dislike

   Abhor is stronger than despise, implying a shuddering recoil, especially a moral recoil. "How many shun evil as inconvenient who do not abhor it as hateful." Trench Serm. in Westm. Abbey xxvi, 297. [Murray's "New English Dictionary"] Detest expresses indignation, with something of contempt. Loathe implies disgust, physical or moral. We abhor a traitor, despise a coward, detest a liar. We dislike an uncivil person. We abhor cruelty, hate tyranny. We loathe a reptile or a flatterer. We abhor Milton's heroic Satan, but we can not despise him.

   Synonyms:
   abhor, abominate, despise, detest, hate, loathe, nauseate, scorn, shun

   Antonyms:
   admire, approve, covet, crave, desire, enjoy, esteem, esteem, like, love, relish

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1. disfavor, disfavour, dislike, disapprovalnoun

   an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

   Synonyms:
   disfavour, disapproval, disfavor

   Antonyms:
   liking, like

2. dislikeverb

   a feeling of aversion or antipathy

   "my dislike of him was instinctive"

   Synonyms:
   disfavour, disapproval, disfavor

   Antonyms:
   liking, like

3. dislikeverb

   have or feel a dislike or distaste for

   "I really dislike this salesman"

   Antonyms:
   liking, like

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1. • Inclination

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1. hate

   i dislike bananas.

   Submitted by Jbmorrisii on April 20, 2020  

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1. dislikenoun

   Synonyms:
   disinclination, aversion, distaste, disrelish, antipathy, repugnance, displeasure, disgust

2. dislikeverb

   Synonyms:
   disrelish, have an aversion to

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dislikenoun

   Synonyms:
   aversion, antipathy, disrelish, disapproval, hatred, disaffection

2. dislikeverb

   Synonyms:
   disapprove, disrelish, hate

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1. List of paraphrases for "dislike":

   aversion, antipathy, hate, abhorrence, displeasure

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1. Ronald Reagan:

   Some of your countrymen were unable to distinguish between their native dislike for war and the stainless patriotism of those who suffered its scars. But there has been a rethinking and now we can say to you, and say as a nation, thank you for your courage.

2. Oscar Wilde:

   There are two ways of disliking poetry; one way is to dislike it, the other is to read Pope.

3. Adamo Macri:

   Abstract art involves complex layers and perspectives. To be distinct and hold a truly personalized view point, every element in the piece must be devised to be claimed as entirely mine. Meaning it's all based on sculpture, because most of what we know of photography involves capturing someone else's work, which I dislike.

4. President Barack Obama on Friday:

   The irony is, of course, that the Republicans really dislike Mr. Holder. If they really want to get rid of him, the best way to do it is to go ahead and get Loretta Lynch confirmed.

5. Republican Jim Jordan:

   They don't like us - that's what this is about, they don't like the president's supporters, and they dislike us so much they're willing to weaponize the government.