dislike

[dis-lahyk]

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verb (used with object), dis·liked, dis·lik·ing.

to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.

noun

a feeling of aversion; antipathy: a strong dislike for Bach.

Origin of dislike

First recorded in 1545–55; dis-¹ + like²

Related formsdis·lik·a·ble, dis·like·a·ble, adjectivepre·dis·like, noun, verb (used with object), pre·dis·liked, pre·dis·lik·ing.self-dis·like, nounself-dis·liked, adjective

Synonyms for dislike

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2. disrelish.

Synonym study

2. Dislike, disgust, distaste, repugnance imply antipathy toward something. Dislike is a general word, sometimes connoting an inherent or permanent feeling of antipathy for something: to have a dislike for crowds. Disgust connotes a feeling of loathing for what is offensive to the feelings and sensibilities: He felt disgust at seeing such ostentation. Distaste implies a more or less settled dislike: to have distaste for spicy foods, for hard work. Repugnance is a strong feeling of aversion for, and antagonism toward, something: to feel repugnance for (or toward ) low criminals.

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Related Words for dislike

distaste, displeasure, enmity, hostility, antipathy, disapproval, dissatisfaction, prejudice, animus, disgust, aversion, animosity, loathing, despise, regret, avoid, disapprove, resent, scorn, detest

Examples from the Web for dislike

Contemporary Examples of dislike

Happily, the people at Atari dislike lurkers almost as much as I do.
‘Asteroids’ & The Dawn of the Gamer Age
David Owen
November 29, 2014
They dislike cell phones and they are, for various practical reasons, somewhat secretive.
The Real-Life Raiders of the Lost Ark
Alex Belth
November 14, 2014
How could anyone think that their dislike of the Bee Gees made anything about Disco Demolition Night acceptable?
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage
Arthur Chu
October 16, 2014
It's no secret that many Republicans dislike the Internal Revenue Service.
The GOP's Phony Push to Abolish the IRS
Tim Mak, Asawin Suebsaeng
August 29, 2014
If you thought qualifications for being a hermit were a tendency toward solitude and dislike of civilization, think again.
Swiss Town: Have Cave, Want (Social and Outgoing) Hermit
Nina Strochlic
May 9, 2014

Historical Examples of dislike

She is to be pitied—she cannot either like or dislike with temper!
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)
Samuel Richardson
I have borne it for my mother's sake--in spite of her dislike of me--and for your sake, because I loved you.
Viviette
William J. Locke
Mrs. Roberts was almost ashamed to dislike it as much as she did.
Ester Ried Yet Speaking
Isabella Alden
Don't bother, Mr. Langdon; I dislike prying into anybody's business.
Thoroughbreds
W. A. Fraser
She had lived down much of the dislike that her husband had aroused.
The Foolish Lovers
St. John G. Ervine

British Dictionary definitions for dislike

dislike

verb

(tr) to consider unpleasant or disagreeable

noun

a feeling of aversion or antipathy

Derived Formsdislikable or dislikeable, adjective

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Word Origin and History for dislike

1540s (implied in disliking), hybrid which ousted native mislike as the opposite of like. Related: Disliked; disliking. English in 16c. also had the excellent dislove "hate, cease to love," but it did not survive.