DISLIKES Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of dislike

as in hatreds

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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as in disapprovals

refusal to accept as right or desirable the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads

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dislikes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of dislike

as in hates

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 criticizes

to hold an unfavorable opinion of dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda

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Tennis legend John McEnroe really hates airport crowds.

Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
To help with her grief, she’s given a chipper domestic robot named Sunny that was made by her husband’s electronics company — only Suzie hates robots.

Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 Dec. 2024

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