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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Tolkien supported Franco in the Spanish Civil War, disliked the motorcar and had his doubts about Shakespeare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
A disliked corner of the stock market really isn’t as bad as it seems, according to StoneX.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
He rarely issued press releases, didn’t convene news conferences, and disliked raising campaign money.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 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
Now Wang Lung had never in his life begged of any man and he disliked this notion of begging of strange people in the south.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
