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  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

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. Dan Stein:

   Trump's tough talk tells you all you need to know, it's the language people understand. It's obviously the language people on the other side of this issue dislike, but ... it's a sad fact but people try to game the system. There's a huge amount of demand to try to live in a country like the United States, so in the end, the only way you can make sure everybody plays the rules and ensure fairness is by making sure no one can jump the line, so tough talk, making sure that anyone, smuggler, alien, that they get it.

2. Steve Scalise:

   The time for political games has long passed. Democrats must put their personal dislike of The President aside, end their obstruction, and finally come to the negotiating table. Its time Democrats do what is right for the functioning and security of our nation and agree to a deal that opens our government, and includes funding for a border wall and other measures to solve this serious immigration crisis at our southern border.

3. Gil Duran:

   People really have a big dislike and big distrust for Big Tobacco companies and are not fooled by propaganda and tactics.

4. Ryan Costello:

   I don't really care about that. I was elected to vote and to speak my mind, it's not because I like or dislike the President, it's because I think as someone who is elected to the United States Congress, that is what I feel that I should do.

5. J. R. R. Tolkien:

   I cordially dislike allegory in all its manifestations, and always have done since I grew old and wary enough to detect its presence.