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dislike
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of DISLIKE
1
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>
Synonyms allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, disliking, disrelish, down [chiefly British], mislike
Related Words disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion; abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred; deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction; jaundice
Near Antonyms affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, love, passion; bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency
2
refusal to accept as right or desirable <the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads>
Related Words disrelish, distaste; rejection, thumbs-down; blame, censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, dispraise, opprobrium, reprehension, reproach, reprobation; antagonism, antipathy, hostility; belittlement, disparagement, objection, opposition
Near Antonyms acclaim, commendation, praise; endorsement (also indorsement), sanction, thumbs-up; empathy, sympathy
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