dis·like
(ˌ)dis-ˈlīk 
ˈdis-ˌlīk
plural dislikes
1
: a feeling of aversion or disapproval
2
obsolete
: discord
3
: something that a person habitually does not like or enjoy
talking about his likes and dislikes
disliked; disliking; dislikes
disliker
noun
Synonyms
Examples of dislike in a Sentence
Noun
we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid
the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads
Verb
I dislike basketball, but I enjoy baseball.
Most people dislike it when they are told what to do.
Recent Examples on the Web
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Given the dislike of time changes, several states across the U.S. have tried to end daylight saving or adopt it permanently.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2024
Lawrence O’Donnell and Rachel Maddow capped off a day of demonstrations on MSNBC as a parade of prominent anchors made their dislike of the decision known.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Two of the more liberal board members, Whitney Lanning and board President LaTonya Williams, do not hide their dislike of Dragoo, having battled her repeatedly over school issues, such as her opposition to a gay pastor being on a school board committee.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Will his intense dislike of Ah-jeong some day become love?
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Beijing has made abundantly clear its dislike of Lai.
—Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
Beijing has expressed its dislike for the DPP, which takes a stronger stance against China.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 13 Jan. 2024
Ji-han takes an immediate dislike to Ah-jeong and doesn’t want his older brother to marry her.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Consumers dislike rapidly rising prices, and inflation has been dogging President Biden’s approval ratings for months.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Today, polls show Biden has weak support among young voters, and that while 26% of Americans overall have a negative view of both Trump and Biden, a significantly larger 41% of young voters dislike both, according to a poll by Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Ava’s shortcomings — and her spiky presence on a show initially perceived as Smart’s solo vehicle — led some viewers to outright dislike the character.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Some people dislike the jittery feeling that comes with these stimulant ingredients, while others enjoy feeling more awake and energetic.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
But when both candidates are unpopular, neither candidate can get to a majority without winning over some voters who dislike them.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Machine learning models could also propose ways to tailor beers for specific groups of people: Older adults, for example, tend to dislike complex combinations of flavors or textures.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Of course, none of that would matter if Hopeless treated it artists poorly or was disliked in the industry .
—Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Noun
Over the years, DeMaio has become a uniquely unifying figure for Democrats, labor unions and establishment Republicans, many of whom have a visceral dislike of him and don’t want to give him a megaphone in Sacramento.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
Given the dislike of time changes, several states across the U.S. have tried to end daylight saving or adopt it permanently.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2024
Lawrence O’Donnell and Rachel Maddow capped off a day of demonstrations on MSNBC as a parade of prominent anchors made their dislike of the decision known.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Two of the more liberal board members, Whitney Lanning and board President LaTonya Williams, do not hide their dislike of Dragoo, having battled her repeatedly over school issues, such as her opposition to a gay pastor being on a school board committee.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
Will his intense dislike of Ah-jeong some day become love?
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Beijing has made abundantly clear its dislike of Lai.
—Vic Chiang, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
Beijing has expressed its dislike for the DPP, which takes a stronger stance against China.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 13 Jan. 2024
Ji-han takes an immediate dislike to Ah-jeong and doesn’t want his older brother to marry her.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Verb
Even people who dislike and despise Hamas struggle, for a variety of reasons, to reconcile their own sense of historical injustice with what a resolution to the conflict would entail.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
Consumers dislike rapidly rising prices, and inflation has been dogging President Biden’s approval ratings for months.
—Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Today, polls show Biden has weak support among young voters, and that while 26% of Americans overall have a negative view of both Trump and Biden, a significantly larger 41% of young voters dislike both, according to a poll by Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Ava’s shortcomings — and her spiky presence on a show initially perceived as Smart’s solo vehicle — led some viewers to outright dislike the character.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
Some people dislike the jittery feeling that comes with these stimulant ingredients, while others enjoy feeling more awake and energetic.
—Weight Loss Advisors, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
But when both candidates are unpopular, neither candidate can get to a majority without winning over some voters who dislike them.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Machine learning models could also propose ways to tailor beers for specific groups of people: Older adults, for example, tend to dislike complex combinations of flavors or textures.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Of course, none of that would matter if Hopeless treated it artists poorly or was disliked in the industry .
—Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
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dislike
1 of 2 noun
dis·like
(ˈ)dis-ˈlīk
: a strong feeling of not liking or approving
dislike
2 of 2 verb
: to feel dislike for
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