dislike
verb (used with object)
to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion.
disliked
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past participleof dislike.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof dislike.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
dislikeverb (used with object)to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion.
Example Sentences
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A disliked corner of the stock market really isn’t as bad as it seems, according to StoneX.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The report found Letby had ignored management instructions when she disliked them and shouted at her manager.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The 30-year-old told AFP in Venice she disliked fame and celebrity, but Gyllenhaal tipped her for even greater success.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
Many of the offers centered on capitalizing on their family names and pigeonholing them into commercial pop or hip-hop, which they tried and ultimately disliked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
His recent fall to the Underland had only reinforced how much he disliked heights.
From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins
